Treatise on Jainism

Author(s): Jayantibhai S Sanghvi
Publisher: S J Sanghvi

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A Treatise on Jainism
it, whether it is an animal or man. This is the magnanimity of Jain Religion. What a height of eminence! What a noble sentiment for universal welfare ! The Jain Religion preaches the Doctrines of Ahimsa (Nonviolence), Satya (Truth ), Asteya (Nonstealing), Brahmacharya ( Celebacy ) and Aparigraha (Non-attachment). Anger, pride, deceit, greed, attachment, aversion all these are our terrible foes. One should be away from them. Avoid nocturnal meals, look the ground you tread upon lest any injury may be done to any living being, filter water and other liquids and then use them. Do not speak ill of anybody, nor feel jealous. Avoid strives and quarrels. Maintain mutual goodwill and do not do evil to anybody. Be delighted at the sight of virtuous. Be desirous of allaying the sufferings of the unhappy. Be friendly towards all living beings. By giving pain to others one will have to exerience bitter fruits. Therefore one desiring happiness should make others happy. Inculcate the spirit of equanimity towards others. Be charitable, try to uplift the poor and the afflicted, observe the best moral standards in