India News | Let's Pledge to Work Towards Promoting Non-violence, Eradicating Social Evils: President
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday greeted people on the eve of Mahavir Jayanti and asked them to take a pledge to work towards promoting non-violence and eradicating social evils.
New Delhi, Apr 13 (PTI) President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday greeted people on the eve of Mahavir Jayanti and asked them to take a pledge to work towards promoting non-violence and eradicating social evils.
Lord Mahavira showed the path of spiritual liberation by observing the vows of Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truthfulness), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya (chastity) and Aparigraha (non-possession), Kovind said.
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He taught renunciation and restraint, love and compassion, and modesty and righteousness as the basis to lead a balanced human life, the President said.
Kovind asked people to take a pledge to work towards promoting non-violence and eradicating all kinds of social evils in the society.
"On the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all the fellow citizens, especially the Jain community," he said in a message.
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