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nor will he violate the principles of right ethical conduct and righteousness. Jaina ethics is meant for man and woman of all positions, for kings, warriors, traders, artisans, agriculturalists, housewives, and so on. The wise will choose the Jain rules of conduct for every action of their calling in life. "Do your duty, and do it as humanly as possible". This is in a nutshell the primary and basic precept of Jainism. Who can say that it is really not meant for all human beings? Is it not then a universal doctrine ?
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