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affair to stand against powerful adver- organised effort is made to give the saries who quoted the vedas in support world a modern interpretation of of their indulgence in animal sacrifice. Ahimsa. The message of Ahimsa before Lord Mahavira, who, today, is respected being exported should spread far and and worshipped by his followers, led a wide in the land of the birth of Lord life of dedication to a great cause. He Mahavira. The foreigners who come fought his battles with many weapons and see India do not find that the conand the best in his 'armoury' was cept of Ahimsa is being pursued with Ahimsa,
an iron will. When it becomes evident Times have changed and so have here in this country the whole world values, No religion,
will look to it and draw sustenance great its founder, can serve from it. humanity if its followers see only the Let it not be forgotten that Manusamtrees for the wood. Academic discus- hita, which has a high place among the sions on vegetarianism and Moksha Dharmashastras says that Ahimsa is will not be of much avail unless an common duty of all!
“Jainism is one of the great religions of the East which has moulded the lives of countless people to a higher plane of mental discipline and purity of thought. I am much attracted by the teachings of Lord Mahavir."
AHMED ALI Former Dy. High Commissioner
PAKISTAN
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