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food gradually and become immersed in prayers and hymns. The dying person asks family to join them
in prayer and to avoid any emotional outbursts that may make it difficult to let go. As humans, we will

all face death one day. We should know how we will take that journey when the time comes. Each
tradition has its own way of preparing for death, and it’s important to considering it during your life. In

fact, considering how we will prepare for death before it arrives often gives us more appreciation for
being alive.

Vinoba was greatly influenced by the Bhagvad Gita and his thoughts and efforts were based
upon the doctrines of the Holy Book. He set up a number of Ashrams to promote a simple way of life,

devoid of luxuries that took away one’s focus from the Divine. He established the Brahma Vidya
Mandir in 1959, a small community for women, aiming at self-sufficiency on the lines of Mahatma

Gandhi’s teachings.
Vinobaji’s greatest contribution to Jainism was that he made Jain principles practical.

He applied the principles on large scale involving masses. We can say that he was the first
man to apply Jain principles for social and political movements.

Bibliography:
1. S. Radhakrishnan; History of Philosophy, Eastern and Western; Vol. I.; Sponsored by

the Govern­ment of India, New Delhi:Publication Division.
2. Hermann Jacobi: Studies in Jainism; Ahmedabad;Jain Sahitya Samsodhaka Karyalaya .

3. Max Muller (Editor); Sacred Books of the East; Vol XXII; Part I;New York;Dover
Publications

4. Jain Jyoti Prasad; Jainism- the oldest Living Religion.
5. Mr. N. R.Gauseva; Jainism.

6. Diwakar S. C.; Religion and Peace; Mathura: All India Digamber Jaina Sangha.
7. Jain Hiralal; Contribution of Jainism to Indian Culture (Translated into Kannada by

Annarao Mirji from Hindi) ; Solapur:Jaina Samskriti Samrakshaka Sangha.
8. Jaina Jagat (Hindi) Magazine; April 1974;Bombay: Bharat Jaina Mahamandal.

(Due to old age and seniority, we did not insist for references. Hence the readers are requested to refer
to the bibliography)

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