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112 / Lord Mahavira
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Solution to the Problem
Practicing restraint can provide a solution to many problems plaguing man today. Vegetation is the basis of existence of man. It is necessary that it should not be destroyed indiscretely. Lord Mahavira says all living beings should be treated equally. If this is followed, innocent creatures will not be harmed. Further deforestation needs to be stopped immediately. Initiative to plant more trees on a large scale needs to be taken up. Man needs to understand that the more he cuts trees the more he endangers his own life and that of his future generation. Injustice and cruelty towards other creatures should be condemned. Man has no right to play with the lives of other creatures who are also a part of this environment. Only when the principle of Ahimsa is adhered to, the problem of ecological crisis is solved.
Man must stop his mis-adventure with nature, at least for the sake of his future generation. Once man realizes what his priorities are, he will stop playing with nature.
