Anuvrat International Conference
Relevance of Anuvrat in Day to Day Life
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Abstract:
The Anuvrat Movement: Addressing the Twenty first Century Concern for Social Justice, Economy and Ecology
"Self-restraint is life", this three-worded slogan formed the philosophical ideal behind the Anuvrat Movement. The movement’s advocate - the late Acharya Tulsi and ninth spiritual leader of the Jain Swetambar Terapanth tradition conceived of a set of 11 attainable vows as a plausible solution for an economically viable and a just society. This paper draws attention towards four specific vows, which falls under the category of social justice, economics and ecology. They are, vow four: I will not discriminate on the basis of caste, creed, color etc., I will not treat anyone as untouchable and believe in human unity. Vow six: I will observe rectitude in business and general behavior. I will not harm others in order to serve any ends and I will not practice deceit. Vow nine: I will not encourage socially evil customs. And vow eleven: I will be alert to the problems of keeping the environment pollution-free, not cut down trees and will not waste water.
How do vows develop the framework of ethical practices? What sort of business or environment practice does this vow entail to in the contemporary economic structure? How do these vows tackle with the ‘real world’ situations? Are such vows applicable in the twenty-first century world society? I will answer these questions by examining several aspects of individual ethical practices in society, business and environment in the light of the above-mentioned four vows.
- Shivani Bothra
Video:
Anuvrat International Conference 2014 Delhi [26.-28.09.2014]
Master of Ceremony: Shivani Wazir Pasrich
27.09.2014
Session 5:Relevance of Anuvrat in Day to Day Life (Session 5)Speaker:
Shivani Bothra