Sanglikarji, Jai Jinendra! It is really great to hear such adventures of Jain women. However it would be very inspiring for other jain women if Amruta can...
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R K DAGA
rajendrak_daga@...
Aug 3, 2011 12:58 am
Jai Jinendra, We are in the process of establishing a old age day care center which is to be converted as residential place for the olds, if required....
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MANISH MODI
sramanopasaka
Aug 4, 2011 2:43 am
नमो वीतरागाय NAMO VITARAGAYA Jay Jinendra गुणानुराग-ुल GUNANURAGA-KULAKA Collection of Related Verses on ...
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paragpanchamia@...
Aug 4, 2011 3:09 am
Good one jai jinendra...
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IW
indianwww
Aug 4, 2011 3:09 am
Whilst Dhudhgaon may have more Jains than expected in that area, there is no point in claiming "majority of the people here are Jains." Dhudhgaon name comes...
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Naresh Shah
naresh.r.shah@...
Aug 4, 2011 3:11 am
This is great. Thank you very much for sharing. Regards, Naresh...
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Jain Square
jainsquare
Aug 4, 2011 3:13 am
Listen to Uvasaggaharam Sotra Online http://jainsquare.com/2011/07/31/listen-to-uvasaggaharam-sotra-online/ Soul & Karma ...
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gerard bane
gez6551@...
Aug 4, 2011 2:44 pm
How can a religion that purports to esteem ahimsa nonviolence as the highest truth endorse allthingsmilitary? Perhaps, I am mistaken to think Jainism is a...
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MANISH MODI
sramanopasaka
Aug 4, 2011 6:59 pm
नमो वीतरागाय NAMO VITARAGAYA Jay Jinendra गुणानुराग-ुल GUNANURAGA-KULAKA Collection of Related Verses on ...
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Alkesh Vipani
alkeshvipani
Aug 5, 2011 11:22 am
Gerard, Mistake of endorsing, praising or supporting an action which is related or linked with violence by one person (or a small group) does not mean it is...
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alkeshvipani
Aug 5, 2011 11:23 am
Manish, Why do you have to copyright translation of the knowledge given to us by our tirthankars? Anyone who knows Hindi/Sanskrut/Prakrut and English can come...
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CS Praveen Jain
jain_praveen108
Aug 5, 2011 11:43 am
Mr. Alkesh, You are absolutely right in pointing out such things, people do knowingly or unknowingly. Anything written by Jainacharyas can be translated in any...
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IW
indianwww
Aug 5, 2011 1:33 pm
This is a replay to the objections raised by Alkesh and Gerard. The somewhat controversial issue of bearing arms has in the past been often resolved in favour...
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alkeshvipani
Aug 5, 2011 1:34 pm
A person born in Jain family might not have clear understanding of core essence of Jainism or may not believe in Jainism. If such person joins army, it may be...
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Soumitra Bandi
why_do_thing...
Aug 5, 2011 1:57 pm
Its bees long since we have heard from Sreepalan ji on Jainlist. Speaking for my self, I really liked what Sreepalan ji had to say about things. If possible, I...
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gerard bane
gez6551@...
Aug 5, 2011 3:07 pm
Thank you for your clarification.I will no longer consider Jainism as a religion of nonviolence as this would be factually incorrect.I remain ofcourse happy to...
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Naresh Shah
Naresh-IndiraShah@...
Aug 5, 2011 3:07 pm
Jai Jinendra: The concept of non-violence should be looked with the conept of relativity or from different view points. The purpose of committing violence &...
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veerbothra
Aug 5, 2011 3:09 pm
There are a few related stories that come to mind. Have heard them in vyakhyans / pravchans / discourses. First one is about the 12th century Raja Kumarpal of...
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MANISH MODI
sramanopasaka
Aug 5, 2011 3:57 pm
नमो वीतरागाय Namo Vitaragaya Jay Jinendra नमिऊण स्तोत्र NAMIUNA STOTRA The Hymn of Obeisance to Lord Parshvanatha...
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alkeshvipani
Aug 6, 2011 2:47 am
It is really sad to see the way people have interpreted history and concluded that since these "Jain" kings were bearing arms, Jainism advises / recommends /...
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IW
indianwww
Aug 6, 2011 2:49 am
Gerard: I have lived in the West for over 50 years and am aware of the philosophies you subscribe to and know of the interminable discussions about violence....
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alkeshvipani
Aug 6, 2011 2:50 am
Gerard, I am really sorry to see the conclusion your have to make based on the misleading clarification. You are absolutely correct in saying that any religion...
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abhijith_d_a
Aug 6, 2011 2:52 am
Jai Jinendra, I thought of replying to this mail when I first saw, but didn't do earlier. I second the thoughts of Tolstoyan Quaker and Gerard Bane. They are...
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sanjay.lulla@...
sanjay_lulla...
Aug 6, 2011 2:55 am
I had learnt from the life of Lord Parswanath that compassion knows no fear. [Mod. Note: Yes, you are absolutely right. Bhagavan Parshvanatha was a Jina and...
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MANISH MODI
sramanopasaka
Aug 6, 2011 3:13 am
नमो वीतरागाय NAMO VITARAGAYA Jay Jinendra Dear friends, Jainism categorises violence in three ways: Level 1. Violence committed in...
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MANISH MODI
sramanopasaka
Aug 6, 2011 3:20 am
नमो वीतरागाय NAMO VITARAGAYA Jay Jinendra गुणानुराग-ुल GUNANURAGA-KULAKA Collection of Related Verses on ...
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alkeshvipani
Aug 6, 2011 5:58 am
Thanks Abhijith. I am a new member in the group and was shocked to see how people are justifying violence on name of practicality / relativity / mordern life....
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alkeshvipani
Aug 6, 2011 5:59 am
Manish, Can you pl. give reference to a Jain granth which allows the violence of level 1 for shravak / layman? I.e. Level 1. Violence committed in...
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marianodvct
Aug 6, 2011 12:10 pm
Hello. Naresh and sll. I was interested in knowing the answer to Gerard, because I was not understanding such praise of being member of an army by so many...
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ANISH SHAH
anishshah19@...
Aug 6, 2011 12:13 pm
Dear all, Jai Jinendra Jainism does not "allow" violence. Even in self-defence. If you see the older texts like Acaranga Sutra and other Digambara and...
