Service of Jainism to India

Author(s): J S Shah, U H Jain
Publisher: J S Shah, U H Jain

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to
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elaborate
codes
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conduct
and
spiritual exaltation".Dharma can be the only means to understand and realise the true meaning of 11fe. Dharma in its real sense is that which leads the soul on the path of felicity, peace and spiritual bliss; and impels it to be active and progressive. The great Jineshwaras have defined dharma thus:
Arhat dharma- the dharma of Arihantas or destroyers of the inner anemi.cn namely
the
Karmas.
Anekanta darshan the Ideology that 18 comprehensive and is not limited to a single point of view.
Vitarage marg- the dharma that has been expounded by the Paramatma who is devoid of n11 nttachments and hatred.
Thus, Jainism is known by various names.
Who is a Jain?
The devotee of Vishnu is called Vaishnavillion devotion of Shiva in onlleol n Shiva; the follower of the Buddhin la enlloc a Buddhist; the follower of Christ is called a Christian. In Ile
TV or lower of Jimenhwnr 1 knowi i Jhin. Ince, this dharm has become current, established and renowned under the name