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(compassion - both negative and positive. Negative is ahimsa - nonviolence in positive it is compassion, goodwill, fellow feelings) and (iv) Astikya (belief in the principles of Truth).
Samyag Darshan results into entire transformation of a person. 'His attitude towards life, his out look of the world and worldly things, the basic of his relations with others, his values all are changed.' He has a way of life following discipline, self restraint, the five great vows (non- injury, truthfulness, non-stealing, sex fidelity and non-possession of wealth or worldly objects. In support to this, five Samiti - carefulness in moving, speaking, eating, keeping and receiving things and evacuating bowels) and three self control in mind, speech and physical deeds. Jainism talks about these twelve reflections and ten virtues (forgiveness, humility, straightforwardness, truth, purity, self restraint, austerities, renunciation, non-acquisitiveness and chastity) as essential. Thus 'samyagdarshan' – right faith in Jainism moulds or educates a householder to obtain peace and happiness. It also facilitates social harmony and peaceful co-existence in the world.
When we talk about education in Jainism, a note has to be taken of its Gunavratas and Shikshavratas or educational vows. These vows are self disciplinary practices and are considered essential for individual welfare, social harmony and world peace. Thus we can say that the observance of the twelve vows is of great importance and highly significant in modern systems of education Education :
Let us understand 'Education' - its concept and its role in life. In its very simple sense education is a process; it is a training. The training of the body, mind and soul is education. This training has its aims and objectives. Education is a means to live a life more effectively, as well as more efficiently. In short education aims at a student's or learner's physical, mental and moral development. Education aims at imparting knowledge and making a child intelligent, it imparts yoga and other physical exercise to make a child physically strong, through its cultural and life skill activities, it makes a child good in conduct and finally it inculcates values in a child and makes his character virtuous. Thus education aims at all round development of a student. In the world of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, "It is the aim of education to train us to apprehend human virtues and simple decencies of life. We must educate not for cruelty and power but for love and kindness. We must develop the freshness of feeling for nature, the sensitiveness of soul to human need. We must foster the freedom of the mind, the humanity of the heart, the integrity of the individual." With right education one attains right knowledge, right vision and faith, right conduct and victory over sensuous limitation: It is a path that leads to liberation. Its role, no doubt, is vitally significant and
