Epitome Of Jainism: Unity Of Mankind

'All human being are one' - is the clarion call raised by Jain Acharyas when humanity was divided under several heads and as such the whole society was under an inextricable catastrophe, whining with pain of casteism. Jain prophets tried to make the law of oneness practical and thus they established the human in a high pedestal.

They proclaimed, 'All the human beings are equal. All the external divisions are unnatural. All the human beings are endowed with infinite strength. The divisions which are caused, by name, form, circumstances, ignorance etc. are unreal.' On this very basis, Jain tradition gave equal opportunity to one and all without any discrimination, to march towards Sadhana and gave them equal right in this direction. Lord Mahavira said, 'In the field of dedication there is no discrimination between big or small, rich or poor, white or black, civilized or uncivilized, ignorant or intellectual. Path of Sadhana is for one and all. One whose mind is engrossed in Vairagya can march towards one’s goal without any restriction. There is no place, whatsoever, for unnatural divisions which disintegrate the whole constitution.'

This clarion call paved the way for the eradication of casteism.