some sharings on jainism worlwide & by india great scholars , throwing some light on jainism & showing it as oldest religion known to man hood & it belongs too indian origin , then also today it is coming in minority , whereby all religion in india have public holidays except jainism , no public holidays for mahavir jayanti or any jain festival or occassion , whereby jainism is about to its worldwide heritage , girnar tirth whereby 22nd tirthankar got nirvana .
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"We learn from scriptures (Sashtras) and commentaries that Jainism is existing from beginning less time.This fact is indisputable and free from difference of opinion.There is much historical evidence on this point."
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"I
adore so greatly the principles of the Jain religion, that I would
like to be reborn in a Jain community."
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"There is nothing wonderful in my saying that Jainism was in existence long before the Vedas were composed."
- Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, Vice President,
"Jainism
has contributed to the world the sublime doctrine of Ahimsa. No other
religion has emphasized the importance of Ahimsa and carried its practice to
the extent that Jainism has done.Jainism deserves to become the universal
religion because of its Ahimsa doctrine."
- Justice
Ranglekar,
"Lofty
ideas and high ascetic practices are found in Jainism.It is impossible to
know the beginning of Jainism."
- Major
General Forlong
"I say with conviction that the
doctrine for which the name of Lord Mahaveer is glorified nowadays is the
doctrine of Ahimsa. If anyone has practiced to the fullest extent and has
propagated most the doctrine of Ahimsa, it was Lord Mahaveer."
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Mahatma Gandhi
"What
would be the condition of the Indian Sanskrit literature if the contribution
of the Jains were removed?The more I study Jain literature the more happy
and wonder struck I am."
"The Jains have written great masterpieces only for the benefit of the
world."
- Dr.
Hertel,
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"Jainism is of a very high order.Its important teachings are based
upon science.The more the scientific knowledge advances the more that
Jain teachings will be proven."
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THE OPINIONS OF WESTERN SCHOLARS ABOUT
THE JAIN DHARMA
"I tell my countrymen that the principles of the Jain
Dharma and the Jain Acharyas are sublime; and that the ideas
the Jain dharma are lofty. The Jain literature is superior to the Buddhistic literature. As I continue to study the Jain Dharma and its literature, my fascination for them keeps increasing".
Dr.
Johannes Hurtell (
The Jain Dharma is an entirely independent religion in all
respects. It has not borrowed ideas from other religions; nor is it an imitation of other religions.
Dr. Herman Jacobi
The history of the Jain Dharma and its teachings are greatly
beneficial to human beings in their endeavour to attain spiritual development and progress. This Dharma is true, independent, simple, straightforward, very valuable and entirelydifferent from Brahminism or the Vedic religion. It is not an atheistic religion like Buddhism.
Dr. A.
Girnot (
The Jain Dharma is absolutely different and independent from the Hindu Dharma.
Max Mueller
It is
probably impossible to find out when the Jain Dharma arose and when it was
established; and since when it has been in existence. It is the most ancient
of the religions of
G. J. R. Furlough
In the
ancient history of
Col. Toad
Undoubtedly, the Jain Dharma has reached the highest point of perfection in respect of its religious philosophy.
Dr. Purdolt
The Jain Dharma belongs to the highest rank of religions. The main principles of the Jain Dharma are based on scientific thinking. As science keeps progressing it keeps proving the soundness of the Jain philosophical principles.
Dr. L.
P. Tessifori (
Jainism is unique in preaching kindness to all animals; and in preaching the need to give protection to all animals. I have not come across such a principle of benevolence in any other religion.
Ordi Corjeri (An American Scholar)
Compared to Buddhism, the Jain Dharma is more ancient. Twenty three Tirthankars~ existed before the emergence of Buddhism. jainism is 5000years old or may be old than too since its so ancient it cant be confirmed, buddhism is 2500 years old only & gautam buddh was a disciple of 23rd jain tirthankar parwanath from whom buddh borrowed his theories & since jainism was toughest so buddh left .
The
Imperial Gazette of
THE OPINIONS OF THE INDIAN SCHOLARS ABOUT
THE JAIN DHARMA
Meat-eating and wine-drinking in Brahminism were discarded on account of the influence of Jainism.
Lokmanya Tilak
Jainism and Buddhism are absolutely Indian but they are not offshoots of Hinduism.
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
If those who are hostile to Jainism make a careful and incisive study of the Jain literature and assimilate it. their hostility will surely cease.
Dr.
Ganganath Jha
The true and sublime message of Mahavir inspires in us the lofty emotion of universal amity as if through the cry of a 'conch shell.'
Sir Akbar Hydari
Shri Rishabhdev first disseminated the Jain Dharma.
Shri
Varadikant M. A.
The Syadvad is an impregnable fort of the Jain Dharma. The bullets of the arguments and the counter-arguments of the controversialists cannot penetrate this fort.
Pandit Ram Misra Acharya
"Though the Jain Dharma had to face hateful opposition and countless impediments it has always and at all places! been victorious. Arhan is none other than Lord Parameshwar". A description of Lord Arhan is discernible even in the Vedas.
Swami Virupaksha Professor,
The Jain Dharma is so ancient that its origin and early history cannot be easily discovered.
Kannulal Jodhpuri
"I once saw two books in the hands of a Jain disciple. When I read them I found that they were true and impartial; and that I had entered ~ new realm of thought. I found that what I had studied from my boyhood and the Vedic flag which I kept flaunting were unreal and untrue. If there is a religion which is ancient, true and supremel?J sound, it is the Jain Dharma.
Yori Jivanand Paramhamsa
Only the Tirthankars, the founders and promoters of the Jain Dharma have conferred upon us the extraordinary gift of absolute non-violence.
Dr. Radhavinod Pal
The modern research in history has proved that the Jain Dharma existed even before Brahminism or the Hindu Dharma.
Justice Rangnekar
The fact that the Jain Dharma is an ancient religion has been proved by countless rock-edicts, caves, fossils and the excavations at Mohenjodaro. The Jain Dharma has been in vogue from the time of creation. It is more ancient than the Vedanta Dharma.
Swami Misra Jhah `
"The Syadvad provides us with a point of view of compre- hensive and unified visualization. It is not related to the fundamental secret of an object. According to it, we cannot attain a complete knowledge of an object unless we view it from various points of view. The syadvad is not a conjectural approach to reality. It teaches us how we should look at the universe.
Prof. Anandshankar Dhruva
The Jain
Literature is greatly useful to the world in the sphere of historical
research and studies. It provides abundant material to historian~,
arche.ologists and scholars to carry out their research. The Jain Sadhus
have set a magnificent example to the world of self-discipline by
disciplining their senses absolutely and by observing vows and principles
with the greatest degree of austerity. Even the life of a householder who
has dedicated himself to the Principles of
Jainism
is so faultless and perfect that it should be honoured througho ut
Dr. Satish Chandra Vidya Bhushan (
Lord Mahavir communicated the message that Dharma is the only truth, with his voice that resounded like the sounds of a kettledrum. It is really significant that this message has captivated the whole country.
Dr. Rabindranath Tagore
We can attain absolute serenity by following the path shown by Mahavir. In no other religion do you find the philosophy of .non-violence developed to such an extent. On account of its philosophy of non-violence, the Jain Dharma is worthy of becoming the religion of the world.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
The Jain Dharma was in vogue even before the emergence of the Vedant darshan. The Jain Dharma has been in practice even from the beginning of creation.
Dr. Satishchandra
Vardhaman Tirthankar made the traditions of the F'rinciples and ideologies that had been expounded by the 23 earlier sages or Tirthankars go forward. We have a lot of evidence to establish the view that there were countless devotees and followers of Rishabhdev even before the commencement of the modern era. The Tirthankars are given prominence and honour even in the Yajurveda. The Jain Dharma has been in existence from times immemorial.
Dr. Radhakrishnan
The Jain literature is more ancient than the others and it is useful for the daily spiritual austerities and practices. So, I heartily desire to acquire a know1edge of Jain Dharma. It had an independent existence even before the emergence of Hinduism. Its impact was experienced by the greatest men of the past.
Ravbahadur Poornendra Narayana Sinha
It has been clearly established that Jainism is not a branch of Buddhism. In the Jain philosophy, there is a detailed discussion of the principle of life or existence. No other darshan has so many philosophical works.
Abjaksha Sarkar, M.A.,LLB.
The greatest principle of Jainism is its principle of non- violence. The greatness of this religion is that it permits even women to become initiated into Charitradh arma and to lead a life of service and dedication. The Buddhists do not fear com-mitting violence so much as Jains.
I very much like the subtler aspects of the Jain philosophical doctrine
Mohammad Hafiz Sayad, B.A.,LL.B.
I am greatly interested in the Jain doctrines because they contain a subtle and profound discussion of the Karma Philosophy.
M. D. Pande