Book Title: Kesarimalji Surana Abhinandan Granth
Author(s): Nathmal Tatia, Dev Kothari
Publisher: Kesarimalji Surana Abhinandan Granth Prakashan Samiti

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________________ The Concept of Ahiṁsā in the Acārārga 25 violence under any circumstances. They are supposed to observe this vow in a threefold way.1 Complete cessation from himsā is prescribed for monks and nuns not with a view to furnishing them with an ideal for an ideal sake but with the full understanding that this highest ideal can be so realised in the final and the highest stage of their life. Ahirsā not only means abstaining from killing any living being but also abstinence from the egoistic feelings. Bhagawāna Mahāvira taught us that one should realize one's complete identity with others. If someone is suffering, then others should feel that they themselves are suffering. It is this realization of absolute identity which can uproot one's ego, jealousy etc., which are solely responsible for violence. To this world unattached And unattached to the world hereafter, Being chiselled or sandal-smeared Getting delicacies or suffering from hunger To be equanimous in such estermity. Is the mark of equanimity. In loss or gain, in pleasure or pain, In death or life, in fame or blame, In censure or praise. Equanimous remains A sage discreet. 1 Acũrãiga Sutra, 2, 15 Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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