Acharya Tulsi
A pleasant incident of last phase of Twentieth century. Treaty between the Head of the Nation of Soviet Union and America on the -restrictions of war weapons. An effective step in the direction of World structure without atomic missile. President of America Ronald Reagan and leader of Soviet Union Leonid Brezhnev initiated the talk. On the day when two powers of the world clouded with various terrors, no picture of possible solution was clear. The journey that started from the vacuum in 1982, reached the peak. That has pleased all those people who has somewhat faith on non- violence.
Darkness may it be so thick; sword cannot be of use to thwart it. Darkness is ousted by open eyes. Lamp is lightened to fight darkness. But if the eyes are closed, what the lamp can do? Darkness of violence is perished only by fearless eyes..Weapons aggravates fear. One nation has enormous stock of weapons, while other nations even unwillingly have to increase their power of weapons. Competition for manufacturing weapons smashes kindness, love and sensitivity. Results of cruelty, hatred and non-sensitiveness can never be beneficial to humanity.
In the history of the world, the day of 31st July, 1991 became the day to reveal the faith on the power of non-violence. On that day President of Soviet Union Michel Gorbachev and President of America George Rush put their signatures on the exhaustive document comprising 700 pages at St. Vladimir Hall at Kremlin. As per that document thirty percent curtailment will be made on the atomic missiles and bombarding weapons capable of hitting the places situated at a distance of 600 kilometres. As a result of this treaty, the way of destroying thousands of atomic missiles could be eased. This is an important turning-point in the journey of non-violence. At least once it rooted out the domain of violence. Some people initiate their journey through violence. Some people start their journey through violence. Some people opt to violence under the compulsion of circumstances. Some people go’ for using the weapons of violence in order to perpetrate in the competition of power display. But in any turning of this journey, violence could not be found successful. War between Iraq and Iran or Gulf war— violence emerging from these ‘wars could not assure or relieve anyone. Lastly people were relieved only after the respite of war. Man should respite war on its advent and learn to live life peacefully.
Philosophy of Bhagwan Mahaveer is the philosophy of non- violence and philosophy of equality. He used so many modes of non-violence in his life. On the basis of these modes, training for non-violence is being planned. Treaty on the restriction of weapons is also an effective step of non-violence. The number of use of these steps should be increased and they should be effective for a prolonged period. More important is to inactivate the points of violence roaming in our brain. If it is successful, the smile of humanity will remain safe.
