Jammu, March 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday attended the Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, a special event organized by S.S Jain Sabha, to celebrate Mahavir Jayanti, at Jammu.
The Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations and best wishes to all on the auspicious occasion.
In his address, the Lieutenant Governor spoke on Mahavira's teachings of Ahimsa and Anekantavada, emphasizing right faith, knowledge, and conduct in today's world, which urgently needs compassion, peace, and brotherhood.
“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India stands resolute today. He has laid foundation for a powerful nation which is inspiring the world with its message that true peace is not weakness but unwavering courage and this is a time to build bridges, not battlefields,” he said.
Sinha said that amid global conflicts and strife, humanity must draw lessons from Mahavira's teachings which fosters enduring peace and unbreakable brotherhood.
“True progress stems from responsibility and accountability to one's actions. To envision a better future, we must bridge divides among people, fostering trust through understanding diverse cultures, ideas, and experiences,” he said.
Sinha observed that Mahavira focuses on introspection, individual transformation and his teachings of discipline, faith, and awareness can elevate society.
“By internalizing Ahimsa, restraint, austerity, Anekantavada, non-possession, and truth, we can contribute meaningfully to nation-building. Our impact depends on the character we cultivate,” he said.
The Lieutenant Governor called upon the young generation to infuse non-violence into its mindset and reform attitudes toward nature, long exploited as mere utility. “True Ahimsa transcends ethics, becoming the sharpest environmental strategy”.
He emphasized that Mahavira's legacy is a refined guidebook for navigating complexity.
“Mahavira declared Ahimsa, restraint, and austerity the supreme auspiciousness. One whose mind dwells therein earns even god's salutations. This is his bequest and heritage for every generation. Through Anekantavada, Mahavira taught humility. He affirmed truth's multifaceted nature, no single viewpoint captures it fully. Today, amid echo chambers, people mistake opinions for absolute truth, eroding balance. On Mahavira Jayanti, embrace intellectual humility, questioning one's opinion exemplifies supreme wisdom,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
On the occasion, Sinha also felicitated the achievers from diverse fields.
Suneel Jain, President, SS Jain Sabha; Devki Nandan, Jain, Vice President, Pavinder Vijay Jain, General Secretary and other members of SS Jain Sabha, Jammu, prominent citizens and people from different walks joined the celebrations.
Justice Rajnesh Oswal; Members of Legislative Assembly, Yudhvir Sethi and Arvind Gupta; Anand Jain, ADGP Armed; Ramesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner Jammu; Bhim Sen Tuti, IGP Jammu and other senior officers were also present.