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make our perceptions more amenable for better understanding and practice Conclusion The discussions above indicate the various types of impacts of Jinistic perceptions on different components of the society The twentieth century trends suggest towards movement of practicing these perceptions This will have to be intensified This author has every hope that the next century will have widened these practices for better peaceful and progressive world It is pleasing to learn that the Jainas are promoting these perceptions through national and international institutions like Western Order of Jainism, JAINA, JAFNA, Brahmi Society, Jaina Academy, Jaina International, Anubibha etc Their efforts will lead to a highly powerful Jinistic world in twenty first century
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