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Conflict Removing Vision of Jainism
Today, we have conflicts in our life regarding mutual relations and behavior. Conflicts arise due to our wrong beliefs and misunderstandings. We adhere to our thoughts and opinions but discard others thoughts and opinions because of narrow mindedness and prejudices. Although the religions in the world have a motto to unite the people of the world in brotherhood and love, but due to mal-intentions of the leaders and staunchness of the followers, some conflicts prevail among the religions. The humanity suffers from mutual aversion of the followers towards other religions. Conflict is not bad, if it gives rise to the development of human values, philosophy and the nation, but it is shocking when it converts into fundamentalism and intolerance. It is well known from the history that countless wars have been fought in the name of the religions. Many staunch followers do not understand the real essence of the religion and they consider themselves better than other religious followers. Hence, they hate others. This tendency is prevalent everywhere, among the family members, society and between the nations.
Future of the human world depends on education, which a person gets at home and through various courses and
*Somewhere conflict inspires and motivates a person to become better in thoughts and deeds. He makes efforts to surpass his competence by increasing qualities within him. Hence sanskrit poet Bhäravi says-Conflict with great pure-hearted persons is good: (varam virodhopi samam mahātmabhiḥ, Kirātärjuniyam, 1.8)
