Pushkarmuni Abhinandan Granth

Author(s): Devendramuni, A D Batra, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Rajasthankesari Adhyatmayogi Upadhyay Shree Pushkar Muni Abhinandan Granth Prakashan Samiti

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श्री पुष्करमुनि अभिनन्दन पन्थ : सप्तम खण्ड
from a particular point-of-view. Hence its message is to enlighten the enquirer about the other view-points and rise above the relative view-points of intellect and thinking. Contributions of Jainism
Jainism has contributed immensely to the enrichment of all languages in India. Whereever its saints and writers went, they adopted the language of the masses as their means of communication. The result is that we find Jaina writers in Prakrit, Sanskrit, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and so on. There is abundant secular literature in the forms of poetry, stories, puranas, and treatises on subjects like Medicine, Mathematics, Astronomy, Veterinary sciences and so on. Beauty, perfection, serenity, and spirituality mark the Jaina images, temples, pillars and paintings so as to make their Art a vehicle of devotion and piety.
The Tirthanakaras preached that human birth is the most invaluable acquisition for a soul; for, even the gods and goddesses must be reborn as human beings in order to attain Nirvana. Man's worth is not to be judged by his birth but by the virtues he possesses. For every human being, Right Faith, Right Knowledge and Right Conduct constitute the path of salvation. Jainism has shown us a very simple way of life, which in the words of its great Saint Amitagati, reads :
O Lord, may myself shall ever extend, Loving friendship towards all living creatures, Joyful reverence towards the virtuous, Unalloyed sympathy for those in distress, and An attitude of tolerance towards the perverted.
सत्वेषु मैत्री गुणिषु प्रमोदम् क्लिष्टेषु जीवेषु कृपापरत्वम् । माध्यस्थ भावं विपरीत वृतौ सदा ममात्मा विदधातु देव ।।
Notes & References 1. Human Values and Natural Sciences by Errol, E. Harris p. 104 (North Western University.) 2. Encyclopaedia of Philosophy, Vol. IV. 71, Article by Nicola Abbagnano.
Ibid, p. 72. Philosophy of Religion, edited by George and Abernathby, (Macmillan & Co.) p. 43, Article by John, N. Noss. Ibid, p. 82.
Ibid, p. 85. 7. Recovery of Faith by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, pp. 44-5 (Orient Paper-backs, New Delhi. 32.) 8. Ibid, p. 50. 9. Bhagvadgita Canto VII Verses 21-22. 10. Swami Vivekananda, Lectures from Colombo to Almora, p. 21. 11. Outlines of Jainism by J. L. Jaini. pp. 3-4. 12. Tattvartha Sutra by Umaswami, Chapter V, Sutra 21. 13. Outlines of Jainism by J. L. Jaini, p. xxiii. 14. Ends and Means by Alduous Huxley, p. 7 (Chatto & Windus London, 1957). 15. Voice of Ahimsa, Vol. V, p. 274, (published by Research Institute Arrah.) 16. Indian Philosophy Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, Vol. I. p. 304. (Allen and Unwin, London).
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