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Whatever ethical doctrines are prescribed in the Bhagayati-Ārādhanā the principle of Non-Violence 'Ahimsa' is the keynote of that ethical system. Janism recognises the sanctity of all life. The aim of the Jaina way of life is to bring peace on earth and goodwill amongst mankind. So the Bhagavati Ārādhanā and other ancient Prakrit Texts advocate the significance of the principle of Ahimsa. It is said that it is the essential trait of wise man that he does not kill any living being, certainly one has to understand just two principles namely non-violence and equality of all living beings
Eyam Khu nāņiņo sāram jam na hiṁsai kaṁcaņa |
Ahimsāsamayam ceva etāvante Vijāniyā ll - Samasuttam, Gatha 147
The Bhagavatī Ārādhanā describes in detail the concept of the emotions and their effects on the human life. There are strong emotions or passions(Kaşāyas) and mild emotions or quasi-passions (No-Kaṣāya). The principal Kaşāyas are four in number:- Anger(Krodha), Pride(Māna), Deceitfulness (Māyā) and Greed or Avarice (Lobha). The Bhagavati-Arādhanā tells us that we should not involved in these Kaşāyas as these are very harmful in the path of our religious and social life. These Kaşāyas are like vices that increase one's sins and result in bad destinies, Those who desire own benefit must vomit them out of their psyches.
A person who is under the influence of anger turns pale and loses all charm. He becomes restless and even under favourable circumstances, he feels uneasy and trembles as though he is under the influence of an evil spirit.
रोसाइट्टो णीलो हदप्पभो अरदिअग्गिसंसत्तो । सीदे वि णिवाइजदि वेवदि य गहोवसिट्ठो वा ॥
rosāitthonilo hadaooabho aradiaggisaṁsatto, sīde vi ņivāijjadi vevadi ya gahovasittho vā.
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- Bha, Ārā. 1360
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