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Virodhi Himsa, Virodhi Himsa is unavoidly committed in defence of person and property, against thieves, robbers, dacoits, assas. sins, assailants, and enemies, in meeting their aggression and in causing the least possible injury necessary in the circum. stances in which one may find himself.
Complete Ahimsa in its highest aspect is practised by one who has renounced all worldly pursuits, and has adopted the discipline of a saint's life. A true believer in the house. holder's stage, abstains from Samkalpi Himsa, but is not able to completely avoid Árambhi und Virodhi Himsa, although he tries his best to avoid it as far as possible, and makes a steady progress in such endeavour.
It would thus be clear that the dictates of Jainism and the practice of Ahimsa is not only quite consistent with, but is helpful in material progress and prosperity, social, economic and national advancement. It is an entirely mistaken notion that Ahimsa makes cowards of men, or that Jain Ahimsa has led to the weakening of the Indian nation, and to the fall of the Indian Empire.
Jainism, a Practical Religion. Jainism is a practical religion. It is a religion which can be practised while one is engaged in the daily transactions of life in this world. It helps in the everyday affairs of mundane life. It adds to the success of a businessman, of a man in power and responsible position, of an artisan, and an artist, and of a labourer in the street, and of a man who is placed in the lowest, the dirtiest, and the worst position in life. It is a religion which cannot only be professed but lived. A Jain, while professing and practising Jainism, may well be a victorious king, a successful states. man, administrator, executive or judical officer, a successful factory manager, an inventor, a scientist, a doctor, a soldier, an engineer, a tradesman, a lawyer, a fartner, a labourer, an artisan, or an artist.
Apostles of Ahimsa as already shown have been rulers of vast territories, have fought battles, have vanquished armies,
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