Ignatius Xavier
Artist Yathra To Ahimsa Province
Cold wave accompanies Artist, on his Ahimsa Yathra
Ahimsa! Ahimsa, your Province is so spectacular, with splendid landscape
and eco friendly lifestyle,
I am impressed, I am impressed, to view the sunset on Ahimsa horizon.
With full of glorious and Culture activity.
The Trees caught my eye; since the trunk is visible the branches are invisible,
It is being chopped from the neck...
Attention Artist, attention Artist, is it Himsa or Ahimsa?
My mind in sequence with the Tree and it hypnotized me,
Thus speaks the Tree, I practice Ahimsa,
I bring monsoon and give you fresh Air, Shadow and fruits,
feed your cattle, provide firewood and you bake Coal out of me, you roast your pa pads over me.
I never cursed you in my life; I always help, bless, and forgive you.
So, Ladies and Gentleman, Brothers and Sisters, if any Himsa befalls on you,
think of me and never course thee, show compassion and practice Ahimsa, always forgive thee.
I cherished Jain food and enjoyed the company of flocking Birds who dined with me before the
Sunset, a pleasant and awesome, Ahimsa sight indeed.
Ashind, Maryadha Mahotsav is a blessing, I met great munies and Acharya Mahapragya.
I began my Yathra to Ahimsa Province to meet Acharya Mahapragya and attend Maryadha Mahaotsav, on 3rd Feb, 2008. As we reached Ashind, immediately we had the darshan of Acharya Maharpragya, who was not keeping well. Yet He gave appointment and spoke very gently and enquired about my project; Non-Violence, Peace, & Unity, and suggested to incorporate ECONOMIC in between my project name, after seeing the visiting card. So, keep was Acharya's observation and interest in my Ahimsa Work. Since, Acharya Mahapragya is a pioneer in Ahimsa Yathra in India. Yuvacharya was also well pleased with my project. Muni Mahendra Kumar, Muni Kishanlal and other Muniji's are real inspirations towards Peace.
This Yathra was possible with the help of Hyderabad Terapanthi Sec; Mr. K.s.Baradia, Vice-Chancellor, staff and Students of Jain Vishwa Bharathi University. Mr. Sharma and Ashind, Jain committe.
