Values education and Jainism

Author(s): Som Pal Sharma
Publisher: Z_Deshbhushanji_Maharaj_Abhinandan_Granth_012045.pdf

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help. The soul secures its emancipation through itself and the 'jewels' are not phenomena, extraneous to it Self-knowledge is the cause of its liberation. In the Niscaya view, the Samyag darsana is the 'Vitaraga-samyaktva', an innate faith and the natural joyfulness of the pureself is alone to be sought after (Upadeya), the Samyagjnana is the intensive knowledge of the self and it is in the itself, a knowledge wnich is inseparable from the nature of the self; and the Samyak caritra is the pure activity of the self and for itself. Nivrtti, samiti's, Gupti's and all other moral practices are also interpreted in a similar way. By the above, it is to be understood that the religious and moral values are always to be backed up the best of motives-not simply utilitarian but purely spiritual. In fact, this must be the foundation of ail true religions and true ethics; and may well serve as the basis of value-scheme of any educational system. The above-mentioned discussion gives a clear and distinct picture of values, education and Jainism, It must be admitted that the process of value-realisation is basically an educational one and we have noticed it in Jainism also. Moreover, it is also quite evident that the value system in Jainism is of immense value in preparing a suitable value scheme for present educational system also, as it requires a drastic change to iredicate the problems like, student unrest, indiscipline, unemployment and admission problems etc. in the sphere of education and hoarding, black marketing and adultration etc. in the society. Now, tne essay can be summed up in the main points given below : (i) The values of sife and education are interrelated. (ii) There is a need of philosophy of education which may reflect over. (iii) Jainism provides a guide-line for preparing a suitable value-scheme for a cdern educational system. 168 आचार्य रत्न श्री देशभूषण जी महाराज अभिनन्दन प्रन्थ