Articles on Self Restraint
अहिंसा की साधना और रागमुक्तता
By आचार्यश्री महाश्रमण · Jain Bharati, 2012
The text explores the concept of non-violence (ahimsa) in Jainism, emphasizing its mental, verbal, and physical dimensions. It states that Jain scriptures provide detailed guidance on subtle forms of violence, such as harsh speech or harmful thoughts, which…
सम-वितरण; शरीर-श्रम और अहिंसा
Jain Bharati, 2003
The text discusses the concept of equitable distribution through non-violence, emphasizing that individuals who embrace this ideal must first make necessary changes in their personal lives. Considering India's poverty, such a person would minimize their…
हिंसा : कौन है उत्तरदाई
By साध्वी जयमाला · Jain Bharati, 2002
The text discusses the causes and solutions for increasing violence in society. It identifies unlimited expansion of desires, communal frenzy, attachment, and competition for superiority as key factors responsible for violence. To counter these, the text…
मर्यादा का मर्म
By शुभू पटवा · Jain Bharati, 2001
The text discusses the distinction between freedom and licentiousness, arguing that what is often perceived as freedom can actually be a form of bondage when it lacks boundaries. It states that unrestrained self-centeredness leads to social inequality,…
The Way of Non-violence
By M. K. Gandhi · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1969
In this article Mahatma Gandhi clarifies what he means by non‑violence (ahimsa) and dispels the misconception that it is a passive acceptance of evil. Non‑violence, he writes, is “not a resignation from all real fighting against wickedness” but “a more active…