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MEDIEVAL JAINISM : CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT
Professor Dr. K.N. Nag, President of Velidictory function of the seminar, advised the people to adopt the principles of Jainism in daily life as it was necessary for the preservation of environment. The heritage of Indian culture is more important than science for establishing peace and harmony in the world.
All the eminent scholars and the learned citizens who participated in the seminar, unanimously approved and recommended the following decisions of the seminar--
(i) In view of the fact that Jain courses have provided
fresh and authentic materials for research full use of Jain literature, art etc. should be made for writing of the cultural activities and history of the
country. (ii) For a proper understanding of the Jainism and the
life of the people of the nation the study of Prakrit and Apabhramsa literature is necessary. Hence, adequate and full arrangements should be made for the study of these languages in the departments of Jainology and Prakrit of the University and in the other educational
institutions of the nation. (iii) The proceedings and papers of the seminars
should be published in a book form so that the findings of the seminar may reach in proper
places. (iv) The life style of the Jain house-holders are on the
basis of their religion and philosophical traditions. They are non-violence, vegetarianism and principles of non-attachment. Effects should be made to protect the world environment from pollution and establishing world peace by propagating these main features of Jainism among common man.
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