Based on universalism rather than particularism. JV does not distinguish between people on the basis of ethnicity, religion, age, gender or region. What is true for and understandable by one is true for and understandable by all. It is a common experience of the Shivirs that in the same group people having different religious faiths, age, education, occupations, caste and community are sitting together. Everyone feels equally competent (empowered) to examine and verify ideas of JV based on his experiences.

High stress on coexistence and mutual fulfillment. The core of JV is the notion of coexistence and mutual fulfillment. It is against both capitalism and charity. Wherever you find harmony, in nature, in family, in other social relationships, in self, you find coexistence and mutual fulfillment. Wherever you find disharmony you find egotism. I would even say that for practical ethics this is the most valuable contribution of JV. This idea is also consistent with Sarvodaya, Vedantic philosophy of non-dualism and Buddhist idea of universal friendship. If we can sensitize people to this idea alone we can solve many problems of individuals and societies.

Pragmatism. JV avoids extremes. By focusing on “right understanding” it promotes pragmatism. It says that everyone has to find his own way, gradually and progressively. It promotes trust and harmony and shows that everyone wants to make everyone happy. The need is to develop competence to act according to one’s acceptance. It also shows that the problems behind disharmony lie with our presumptions. Gradually, as we start acting according to what is naturally acceptable to us we reach the goal – harmony with existence.