Jammu: At a time when the world is caught up in conflicts & strife, humanity must draw lessons from Lord Mahavira’s teachings, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said Tuesday as he attended a special event organized by S.S Jain Sabha to celebrate Mahavir Jayanti, at Jammu.
The LG extended his felicitations and best wishes to all on the auspicious occasion.
In his address, the LG, as per an official press release, spoke on Lord 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 the 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,” the LG said.
He said that amid global conflicts and strife, humanity must draw lessons from Lord 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,” the LG said.
The LG observed that Lord Mahavira focused 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 LG 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 said.
The LG emphasized that Lord Mahavira’s legacy is a refined guidebook for navigating complexity.
“Lord 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, Lord 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 LG said.
On the occasion, the LG also felicitated the achievers from diverse fields.
