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Philosopher [[Dayanand Saraswati]] wrote in his book ''[[Satyarth Prakash]]'' regards Jainism as "the most dreadful religion", he writes that Jains were intolerant and hostile towards the non-Jains.<ref>{{cite book|last=Panicker|first=P. L. John|title=Gandhi on Pluralism and Communalism|year=2006|publisher=ISPCK|page=39}}</ref> |
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Jainism has been criticized in one way or another by proponents of other religions.
Theories
Philosopher Dayanand Saraswati wrote in his book Satyarth Prakash regards Jainism as "the most dreadful religion", he writes that Jains were intolerant and hostile towards the non-Jains.[1]
Criticism of non-creationism theory
According to Jain beliefs, the universe was never created, so Jainism along with Buddhism has been categorized as atheist philosophy or nāstika darśana, by Hindus. However, the word nāstika corresponds more to heterodox rather than atheism. Accordingly, those who did not believe in the Vedas and rejected the creation of the Universe were labeled "nāstika". In particular, Advaita Vedanta Hinduism criticises the Jain position on the supremacy and potency of Karma in Jainism, specifically the insistence on non-intervention by any Supreme Being.[2] For example, in a commentary to Brahma Sutras (III, 2, 38, and 41), Adi Shankara argued that the original karmic actions themselves cannot bring about the proper results at some future time; neither can supersensuous, non-intelligent qualities like adrsta—an unseen force being the metaphysical link between work and its result—by themselves mediate the appropriate, justly deserved pleasure and pain. The fruits, according to him, then, must be administered through the action of a conscious agent, namely, a supreme being (Ishvara).[3]
Fasting to death
Santhara, commonly called Sallenkhana is a procedure in which a Jain stops eating with the intention of death. Human rights organisations say santhara is comparable to suicide and euthanasia and must not be allowed to continue. In India, euthanasia is banned and suicide is a crime. In Rajastan, a lawyer petitioned the High Court of Rajasthan to declare santhara illegal. There is ongoing human rights debate about whether santhara has any place in modern society.[4]
See also
- Criticism of Buddhism
- Criticism of Christianity
- Criticism of Hinduism
- Criticism of Islam
- Criticism of Religion
- Criticism of Sikhism
References
- ^ Panicker, P. L. John (2006). Gandhi on Pluralism and Communalism. ISPCK. p. 39.
- ^ Pande G. C. (1978) p.1
- ^ Reichenbach, Bruce R. (April 1989). "Karma, causation, and divine intervention". Philosophy East and West. 39 (2). Hawaii: University of Hawaii Press: 135–149 [145]. doi:10.2307/1399374. JSTOR 1399374. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ^ "Religions - Jainism: Fasting". BBC Religions. 2009-09-10. Retrieved 2011-09-28.