Jainism: It is your duty to sacrifice your own comfort to take care of your aging parents (JAIN ETHICS)

Jain Wisdom

JAI-005

— JAIN ETHICS

"Do not abandon your parents in their old age for the sake of your own comfort."
Modern Translation & Meaning

"It is your duty to sacrifice your own comfort to take care of your aging parents."

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