Book Title: Universal Values of Prakrit Texts
Author(s): Prem Suman Jain
Publisher: Bahubali Prakrit Vidyapeeth and Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan

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________________ emitting fragrance is not conditional. It is unconditional and unmindful of its surroundings. Nonviolence is intrinsic nature of man. It is, therefore, not dependent even on the existence of the other, not to speak of the action of the others. According to Jainism, true religion is that which sustains all species of life and helps to maintain harmonious relationship among them. In Acarangasutra it is said, "Ahimsa is pure and eternal Dharma". Non-Violence is not restricted to human beings but it embraces the whole Universe. Non-Violence is observed by Jaina seers as a rule of nature. Mahavir preached that everyone desires happiness. "All desire happiness none desires for misery. All desire to love, no one desires death. As we love happiness and not misery so does everyone hence one should not kill any one." Vayam puna evam aaeksamo -paruvemo- -pana sbbejiva sabbe pana sabbe satta na hantava na ujjaveyay vva na pariyavayavva3 SamanSuttam preaches Ahimsa on the basis of Gatha No.151 and 152. Jivavaho appavaho,jivadaya appano daya hoi. Ta savvajivahimsa,paricatta attakamehim.4 (Killing a living being is killing one's own self; showing compession to a living being is showing compassion to oneself. He who desires his own good, should avoid causing any harm to a living being.) Tumam si nama sa ceva,jam hantavvam ti mannasi. Tumma si nama sa ceva, jam ajjaveyavvam ti mannasis (The being whom you want to kill is the very same as you are yourself, the being whom you want to be kept under obedience is the very same as you yourself.) Jain Education International - 138 - For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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