Kamdhenu The Wish Cow

Author(s): Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: Ahimsa Research Foundation

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MADHENU
pave the way for the welfare of all living beings.
The Jains are avowed to the principle of complete non-violence. A true Jain Shravak's eyes are bound to well with tears upon seeing any animal in distress. It is natural that animal sacrifice on any day at any place will make the non-violence loving Jains sorrowful. Indeed, if on a holy festive occasion of Mahaveer Jayanti celebration, there were to be animal sacrifice, the Jains would be hurt beyond limit, because they treat compassion for all living beings as the ruling deity.
Let us have faith that the followers of Islam will understand the feelings of the Jains. They will find a substitute for the tradition of sacrifice and respect of the law of the land. Decisions regarding religion are taken through wise counsel. The friction between eternal truth and momentary truth is but at the level of thought. To end this friction by resorting to discretion is non-violence at the intellect level.
The Gurus and preachers of the Jain path are well aware that friction is not the solution to any problem. The followers of this Jain path along with the principle of non-violence also accept the principle of Anekantvada (the plurality of truth) of Bhagwan Mahaveer. They consider every situation or thing from every possible angle. The Jains are tolerant of other faiths. They respect followers of other faiths. The fact that the Jains do not have any opposition or disagreement with others is itself the living Anekant. The principle of tolerance towards other faiths is the foundation of Anekantvada. Gandhiji was greatly impressed with the Jain faith owing to the time that he spent with Srimad Rajachandraji. In the present times we have been shown the path of Satyagraha (insisting that truth prevails) by people like
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