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when in group form families, societies, countries, violence was the highest religion and concept of live continents and world. It is individual who when looks and let live the golden rule of all human conduct. And within and tries to become a better person and transforms Anekantvada strong weapon in armoury of Jainism, it himself than only will this world will be a better place to can uproot our differences on matter how ever deep set live in with harmony and prosperity all around. There they are. The view paves the way to establish the global are also other codes of conduct in Jain ethics which peace and washes away waspishness of persons and when put into practise by any householder will make nations. him and transform him into better person and bring out
Talking about Ahimsa, this doctrine has attracted further knowledge, increase strength of character, greater
the attention of entire globe due to its successful peace of mind, sympathy and kindness and lead to higher
application in liberating India from foreign domination. levels on the way towards on everlasting, blissful,
The doctrine of non-violence, therefore, is the unique ominiscient in state of life which is natural to the real
and most sublime contribution of Jainism to humanity pure self and which is open to all who wish to attain it.
Unless there is first inner disturbance i.e. mental violence Thus intum making universal a symbol of peace and
arising in our mind, there cannot be physical violence. harmony
So our hearts and mind must be kept pure and unsullied, I would enumerate them briefly that there are thirty So Ahimsa according to Mahavira means universal love. five discarding pride. Pride is a kind of fire. Everything No violent act originates in a kind or pure heart and gets burn and swallowed by the fire. Discarding of a mind. Just as anger begets anger, violence breeds place where calamities are or a place threatened by violence, passion feeds on itself. So Mahavira advised calamities. Seeking the refuge of the worthy and the his followers first to control violent thoughts and desires capable. Accepting noble men treating them with before they manifest themselves into violent deeds and respect) Building and dwelling in a house and a properacts. Lord Mahavira, the greatest apostle of non-violence place. Weaving dress and decorations according to one's has founded his rule of Non-violence on basic human wealth etc. and avoiding incongruities. Expenditure values such as love and kindness, and as such this rule according to income, not engaging in condemnable is not only eternal and universal, but realistic, though actions. Associating with noble people, Adoring mother opportunist or pleasure seeker may try to put forth some and father, avoiding actions that provoke or agitate lame excuse or other for its breach. Mahavir taught to others, Protecting dependents, Eating food in time, food live fearlessly by wanishing devilish selfish instinct and that agrees with one's constitution. Renouncing all to live in peace and harmony with the external world temptations of taste. Discarding actions in uncongenial and its objects. places and uncongenial time. Carrying out the pilgrimage
Mahatma Gandhi said "Non violence is not a of life properly among the humble in accordance with
cloistered virtue confined to sages and cave dwellers. It their standard. Discarding excessive familiarity with
is law of human existence. So rule of non-voilence can others. Rendering service to those who have undertaken
be properly developed and extended to the domain of vows and who possess intellectual majority and purity of
ethics, economics, politics, administration, international character and conduct. Acting after realising one's
commerce by introducing moral values as factors abilities and limitations. Wants should be proper to the
underlying this Rule of Non-violence, truth, honesty, time. Listening to scriptural discourse everyday.
charity, tolerance, forbearance and other human virtues Discarding prejudice and evil intentions in all matters
are only the corollaries flowing naturally by extension of and in respect of all people. Partiality for all virtues.
this fundamental rule of non-violence cum love to various Avoiding undesirable habits such as meat eating and
walks of life." So even in this scientifically advanced wine drinking.
age, this rule, if followed both in letter and spirit, would It is two doctrines namely, Mahavir who has been facilitate the establishment of peace and happiness in rightly called as greatest apostle of Ahimsa with his non- the globe on this planet earth as one unit.
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