Siddhachalam NJ 1990 04 Mahavir Jayanti

Author(s): Siddhachalam NJ
Publisher: USA International Mahavir Jain Mission Siddhachalam

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killing from our common sense point of view. Better to improve the quality of mind as Acharya Shankar has hinted in his commentary on Upanishads in regard to food which he lables as anything we take in through the senses. The materials which we receive through our food determine to a great extent our mental constitution; there
for, we should be careful what we see, hear, touch or eat.
The realistic attitude of Hinduism towards life had been emphasized by its recognition of legitimate and basic test: dharma (righteousness), artha (wealth). kama (sens pleasure, and moksha (freedom). The fulfillment of the legitimate
worldly desires and not their suppression leads to the highest goal—unity. Suppression checks the growth and brings more harm to body and mind. By fulfilling legitimate desire according to dharma, the Hindu gradually approaches unselfishness which leads to ahimsa, unity and freedom, the ultimate goal of life.
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