Karma Philosophy In Jainism

Author(s): Chandrashekharvijay, Chunilal Vrajlal Modi
Publisher: Kamal Prakashan

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For celebration of the 2500th Nirvan Kalyanak anniversary of Lord Mahavir during the International Year fixed by U. N. O. from 13th November 1974 to 3rd November 1975, the Government of India had set up a Central Committee and the states their local committees. As many of the programmes of these committees were violative of the tenets and principles of Jain religion. His Holiness Acharyadev Shrimad Vijay Ramchandra Shrishwraji, the present head of the congregation, who is widely known for his vast scholarship, enthralling oratory and as a defender of faith, led a movement against the principle of setting up of these committees and their many activities. In support of this movement, Rev. Munishri made Ahmedabad, the storm centre of opposition of the religious minded Jainas by a ceaseless campaing of writings, speeches, meetings, processions etc. He went on a fast as a poignat expression of his soul against the screening of the film of Lord Mahavir on that occasion in the cinema houses. He broke the fast on the on the fourth day to the relief of the entire fourfold congregation in the country when a reliable undertaking for its withdral was forthcoming.
Rev. Munishri believes that the demolition of faith in the ancient culture, religion and spritualism of the land, which were the sustaining bases of the society, the state and the people and enthronement in their place of materialism under the British rule and thereafter under independence have begotton moral decadence and excessive fondness for sensual pleasures all round which are the factors at the bottom of the pervassive crisis of character in the country.
This is the malady that is corroding the vitals of the society the state and the people. Hence, the revival of spiritualism in this land to its pristine pedestal through the spread of knowledge of religion and the Jain Ramayana has become a burning passion with him.
He minces on words. in critcsing political leaders, the authorities of the state, for their misguided steps and policies.
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