The concept of Satyagraha is as old as hills. The Upanishads declare that the entire world rests on the bed rock of Satya or truth. Budha gave to the mankind the message of Ahinsa and declared that hatred could be overcome not by hatred but by love. Mahavira declared Ahinsa Parmo Dharma as the highest form of religion. Jesus Christ extolled the importance of Ahinsa.
He said, "Resist no evil; whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also." Mythological stories of Bhagat Prahlad and Raja Harishchandra in India and philosophy of Socrates were based on perfect Satyagraha. Thus we find that Satyagraha has a long history and background.
Gandhiji only gave this concept a new shape and philosophy. He said in the Harijan of 28th March, 1936. "I do not claim to have originated any new principle or doctrine, I have simply tried in my own way to apply this eternal principle to our daily life and problems. Truth and non-violence are as old as hills. All I have done is to try experiments on as vast a scale as I could."
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