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Author(s): Udayvallabhvijay
Publisher: Pragna Prabodh Parivar

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Isn't it a more valuable contribution than the contribution of Policemen (who nab the culprits and punish them) when the sadhus and sadhvis eradicate crimes and criminal mind sets from the their followers by their preachings of good behavior and gentlemanliness? There is always an inspiration from sadhus/ sadhvis at the back of almost all good deeds in various fields, the enormously large deeds of jeevdaya, the deeds of compassion towards the needy and less fortunate brethren in the society etc. Isn't it a greater obligation on the Society, if the preachings of Jain sadhus and sadhvis to their followers lead to showing respect and extending support to the older members in the family which results in stopping the setting up of a few old age homes? Mere rising of the Sun results in the world's welfare. Similarly, mere embracing the life of a sadhu and living it for his/her own spiritual emancipation incidentally results in the wellbeing of the entire world.
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