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Straightforwardness (Uttam Arjava)
Straightforwardness and transparency in thought, conduct and expression promotes tremendous amount of energy for mutual trust and confidence, reconciliation, and clearing of doubts, suspicions and reservations. It helps in getting rid of deceitful, insulting, unfair and unethical mindset and behavior. Uttam Arjava has been reflected in recent times in the personalities like Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Vinoba Bhave.
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Purity (Uttam Shaucha)
Uttam Shaucha relates itself to both internal as well as external purity in dealings with others without being schakled by false attachments, possessive instincts and unending desires. Purity is achieved through self-restraint and self-discipline.
(5) Truth (Uttam Satya)
Truth lies at the heart of spiritual and ethical growth. Scriptures extol truth as Godliness. Acharya Shivmuni, the head of the Sthanakvasi sect has very thoughtfully observed:
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"It is imperative to lead a truthful life. Only speaking the truth is not enough. Truth must permeate our individual and social conscience as its inseperable ingredient. In recent times, Mahatma Gandhi has emerged as a living example of the practioner of the comprehensive culture of truth."
As a result of the efforts of the Jain delegation of Saints and Scholars comprising twenty and representing all sects to the historic Centennial Session of the Parliament of World's Religions held in 1993 in Chicago (U.S.A.), the Declaration of Global Ethics included the following words on Truth:
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"We must cultivate truthfulness in all our relationships instead of dishonesty, dissembling and opportunism. We must courageously serve the truth
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