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weapons of the powerful nations is a strong evidence of our belief in aforesaid dictum, which also alarms us that we are proceeding to formidable funeral procession of mankind.
Racialism, castism, regionalism and sectarianism are a great curse to the present day human society. At present, religion as such is largely shown in the background and the political parties are claiming themselves as a true well-wisher of mankind. But, contrary to their promises, they are also sailing in the same boat of racialism, castism, regionalism and sectarianism.
Actually narrow and selfish outlook of man gives birth 10 fanaticism and intolerance and leads to disintegration of human society. The immediacy, therefore, is to develop a friendly and harmonious outlook towards the members of other nations, cast and creeds. It is the only way to approach by which we can generate peace and harmony inside the human society. Today, what is needed for man is nothing but a complete integration with his own personality and with his social environment.
Can Jainism meet this challenge of our times and save the human race from this sordid situation ? Before this question is answered, we must inquire into the root cause of disintegration and communal, racial and religious rivalries. Attachment and aversion: the causes of disintegration
Among the causes, which are responsible for disintegration and sectionalism, the attachment is the principal one. Attachment in Jainism is considered as a binding principle. It is the cause of union. At the same time it is also responsible for separation or disintegration. Attachment and aversion are the twins; though they seem opposite but they are one and the same, like the two facets of a coin. Attachment emanates aversion and they, due to its disposition, cannot be separated from each other. Attachment unites us with some one, but simultaneously separates us from others. It is the attachment, which
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