Service of Jainism to India

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

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of the Jain dharma. One who follows the path shown by Jineshwar is a Jain.
Such a man 18 à Jain to whatever nation he may belomn; to whatever sect or creed he may belons; in whatever philosophical context he might hav ebeen born or brought up. The Jain dharma 1s not a religious sector creed., Anyone can adore and follow this dharma irrespective of his caste and creed. This living dharma is meant for $11 .19
The Jain dharma
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This dharma 18 absolutely independent,
unique and systematised among the religions of the world. It has its own philosophy: 10 has a code of conduct tested by time. It has a unique outlook
and wisdom. By means of this dharma, 1t 18
possible to see and examine the nature and real
dimensions of very object in the miveries. There
is no definite day or date for commencing to Ilve
according to this dharma. Moreover, this dharma
does not have any seer who first preached and expounded it. The Jain dharma has been in existence from times immemorial. In relation to time, that which undergoes changes according to the passage of time, naturally pass through the phases of gradualevolution and gradual decline. This process of development and decline continues
in the endless and boundless flow of time.
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