Guidelines to Mahavir Darshan

Author(s): Satshrutseva Sadhna Kendra
Publisher: Satshrut Seva Sadhna Kendra

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Indian Culture and Philosophy encompass a wide range of schools and traditions. Among them, Jain-Darshana is well-known from ancient times for its originality and strict disciplinary code. Over and above this, its unique metaphysics describes scientifically and objectively the entire universe with all its gross as well as subtle manifestations in details. This gives sufficient evidence of the omniscience of its propounders--the exalted Jinas and authenticity of their teachings.
On the eve of our spiritual visit to U. K. and Africa, Shri Panachand B. Mehta, Vice-President of our institution, has made an humble effort in the direction of compiling concisely the basic teachings of Bhagwan Mahavir.
We not only hope but do wish and trust that it will serve the purpose of introducing the subject-matter to the beginners, briefly yet systematically, and thus pave the path for further study and thereby encourage the readers to imbibe the sublime teachings of the great ancient acharyas and saints.
May the sincerity of this purpose frutify and torch the light of knowledge and eventually lead to self-realisation in several souls !
Mahavir Jayanti 13th April, 1984
(Sraddheya ) Dr. M. Soneji Adhyatmic Sadhana Kendra Koba (Dist. Gandhinagar)
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