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Fire crackers spread noise pollution and air pollution to extreme levels. The smoke spread by burning crackers contains Sulphur dioxide and other poisonous chemical which pose danger to asthma patients, pregnant women, heart patient. Besides, there are numerous cases of burns and fires caused due to crackers.
Crackers may give pleasure for a short period of time but it comes at the cost of enormous amount of fear caused to birds and animals.
The chemicals used in cracker production causes serious health problems to the workers. Most of the workers are child labourers, risking their lives for inferior wages. Aren’t we fuelling child labour ?
We are concerned about Global Warming, Environment, promoting Eco-friendly & child labour free products but on the other hand we are burning crackers for our short lived happiness, Aren’t we being hypocrite?
Jainism is not against happiness but it is actually concerned about everyone’s happiness from tiny living creatures to humans.

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Calmness is missing in people these days. Make sure that you are taking things with a pinch of salt and staying calm always. Never get tensed with anything in life and ensure that you are able to keep your nerves before reacting to anything.

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Not harming even the smallest of creature was something that Tirthankar Mahavir followed all through. He practiced Ahimsa to the highest level.

This Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, let us PLEDGE that we will refrain from using any products originated from animals or those that harm animals (clothes, cosmetics, food etc).

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For a period of 6 months, Sangam Dev created so many hardships on Tirthankar Mahavir and yet Tirthankar Mahavir pardoned him.

This Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, let us PLEDGE to Forgive our near and dear ones for their mistakes. If it is our mistake then let’s ask for Forgiveness by saying ‘Michhami Dukaddam’

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Tirthankar Mahavir remained in an Equanimous state even when He had to roam for 6 months, without food, for Gochri (alms). He neither got extremely happy when He got Gochri nor was He extremely disappointed when He did not. This was the kind of poise He had!

This Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, let us PLEDGE that we will try to be Equanimous for all the food that we get and be content. We will not complain or crib about our food.

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During His sadhana period of 12.5 years, Tirthankar Mahavir abstained from speaking and observed complete silence. This is helpful in several ways in today’s day and life.

This Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, let us PLEDGE that we will try this practice and abstain from speaking at least when we are angry.

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Tirthankar Mahavir donated the last piece of cloth He had on His body to a Brahmin. He followed generosity to that extent throughout His life.

This Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, let us PLEDGE that we will be Generous and donate whatever best we can to those who need it.

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Chandkaushik, the snake had the power to burn anyone just through its vision. When Tirthankar Mahavir had to pass through the forest where Chandkaushik lived, He had no fear as He was at peace within himself and had no hatred towards anyone. Tirthankar Mahavir himself went and looked at Chandkaushik with Compassion and a sense of calm which changed Chandkaushik entirely.

This Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, let us PLEDGE to show Compassion to birds and animals by feeding them everyday and not hurting them in any way.

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Gowalik hammered nails in Tirthankar Mahavir’s ears and He tolerated that extreme pain. Bitter words spoken to us are not way as painful as what Tirthankar Mahavir Tolerated yet as humans we react in a negative way.

This Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, let us PLEDGE to Tolerate such bitter words and not retaliate with anger or arguments.

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