Science Of Life

Author(s): U S Dugar
Publisher: U S Dugar

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toward anyone. Natural law is universal and common to all humanity. It transcends difference in culture, religion and various formulations of moral laws. No man can disobey the law of health to which he has been bred up by Nature without paying for it. A healthy relationship with Nature is imperative for living a good life.
Jainism is a deep seeing into the nature of things as they are and rooted in nature, as dynamic as it. It is an appreciation of natural law and also of natural ethics and natural life-style. It is recognition of the ever changing nature of reality and a search for that which is constant. The word Jainism is derived from the Sanskrit verb root jin (to conquer). Those who win this battle are termed as Jina (conqueror). Jina conquered their mortality by destroying their ignorance and passion of lust and hate. They followed the path themselves and achieved liberation and salvation, from cycle of birth and death, and helped people cross over from the material to spiritual realism, from bondage to freedom. The term Jaina is therefore used to refer to laymen and ascetics of this tradition. Jainism prescribes a path of nonviolence towards all living beings, and emphasises spiritual interdependence and equality between all forms of life.
Jainism accepts anyone who wants to embrace this spiritual path. There is no specific ritual for becoming a Jain. One does not need to ask any authorities for admission. One becomes a Jain on their own by adopting the path of self-realisation as shown by Jina. Whatever has been propounded by Jina is nothing but truth. This is the basic requirement in following Jainism. All other aspects, such as visiting
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