In the February - April 2009 issue of the Young Jains international newsletter, we have taken the opportunity to celebrate Valentine’s Day - with a Jain twist. At the heart of the Jain religion is compassion and love so we felt it only right to dedicate an entire issue to such ideals.
In this issue we turn our focus in particular to devotional love, or bhakti, and the very powerful and significant role this plays in spirituality. Through several feature articles, this issue celebrates the loving relationship between a bhakt (devotee) and God.
In this issue you will also find discussion of the love between humans, and indeed how this is linked to spirituality. There is an outline of the Jain wedding ceremony, an article on how the karma theory relates to relationships and the example of the inspirational relationship between Nala and Damayanti.
So what has love got to do with Jainism? Read the issue and hopefully you will find some answers.
Jyoti Mehta,
Young Jains Newsletter, Editor
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