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Acharya Tulsi, one of the most Prominent Acharyas of Jain
community, has strongly criticised the National Minority
Commission's (NMC) recommendation to the Central Government for
declaring the Jain community as a minority community. He has said
that the Jain community is rich and well to do and nobody 'm the
community would be hoping for the minority status. He said that
the nation is already facing so many problems and Jains do not want
to create a fresh Problem by demanding minority status for the
community." He added that his community had always been against
weaking the Hindu society.
"We are a part of the Majority society, then why should we accept
minority status", he asked.
Anuvarta Anushasta Ganadhipati Acharya pointed out that Jainism is
an inseparable part of Hinduism, even though it believes in
different way of worship, followed distinct samskaras and has its
own spiritual books. "Hinduism is not a way of worship but a
society, a culture, a nation, and a way of life. Once, I had a long
discussion with the Second Sarsanghchalak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak
Sangh, Shri Guruji (Shri M.S. Golwalkar) on the subject of Hindutva
and I was convinced of the RSS view on Hindutva and even today I
subscribe to that line of thinking", he added.
He urged all Munis, Acharyas and leaders of the Jain community to
sit together for a detailed discussion on this matter. Elaborating
further on a recent trend in his community, he said "persuing
divergent views and following different ways on important subjects
concerning the community is detrimental to the integrity of the
community." He therefore called upon members of the community to
aspire for a unanimous decision on a vital topic like this.
Sadhvi Dr Sadhana, the upacharya of Acharya Sushil K Ashram, New
Delhi, asserted, the Jains and the other Hindus are the inheritors
of a common heritage. "The vedic culture represented by the,
Hindus and Shravan culture followed by Jains are the two ancient
cultures of the world. Ideologically both are same" she added.
She said any move to disintegrate the two communities would not be
succeed. (FOC)
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