Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c12.1

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Indian society gives expression to the great principle that life is a long pilgrimage extending beyond death into the infinite and the eternal Let each individual in the society endeavour for his own welfare, but his interests should not run counter to the interests of the society The paths followed by individuals may be separate but the ultimate goal must be the same. "The Greatest Good of the Greatest Number" should be the motto