Ahimsa Mimansa

Author(s): Kanubhai Sheth, Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: SKPG Jain Philosophical and Literary Research Centre

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VARIOUS NAMES OF AHIMSA BHAGWATI
There is a description of 60 various names of Ahimsa Bhagawati in Adhyayan-1 of Srutskhanda-2 Prasana Vakaran (Agam).
A scripture writer had mentioned various names of Asravas to explain wideness of violence etc; while mentioning the subject of Asravas. Similarly, they mentioned various names of Samvar to explain the forms of Ahimsa etc. There are two types of Ahimsa too, just like himsa, Dravya Ahimsa and Bhav Ahimsa, or Swadaya and paradaya. The form of Ahimsa of both types can be understood by the clarification of their various nomenclatures .
Such Ahimsa is able to safe guard the lives of Gods, human beings, and demons including the whole universe just like Dwipa. It is the protector form of the various pains and miseries of worldly affairs. It gives shelter to souls who seek shelter, it gives welfare to those who need it. The same must be obtained with happiness as well as good qualities. The clarification of various names of that Ahimsa Bhagwati is as under.
1. Nirvan (Emancipation): It is a reason for liberation, form of peace. Hence it is called Nirvan.
2. Nivrutti : (Retirement) : It is called Nivrutti as it is free from bad concentration. It is in the form of mental stableness.
3. Samadhi : (Abstract contemplation): It is reason for comosure. Hence the same is called Samadhi
4. Shakti : (Power) : Once again it is the reason for spiritual power or the strength. Some time a term shanti is available in place of Santi. Its meaning is peace. There is lack of malice intention hence it is known as peace too.