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street. The best preserved of these shrines are to be seen in blocks G and F-both probably of Jain origin. The reason for regarding these stupas as of Jain rather than Buddhist origin is that they closely resemble certain Jain stupas depicted in reliefs from Mathura.
As far as the old literature of Jainism and Buddhism will be comparatively and minutely studied, so far there would appear similarity in their root principles. I could not read Svetambara Jain literature which is in Prakrit. I have compared Buddhism only with what is known from Digambar Jain literature. If any scholar will take up the task of comparing Buddhism with what is given in the Svetambara Jain literature there will appear a special glory of their similarity. I have made efforts to write this only with the view that the research scholars of philosophy in the world may be able to recognise their oneness.
With my scanty knowledge I have dealt with the subject with a pure heart; if there should be any mistakes the learned may kindly inform me of them ; for which I shall ever be grateful to them.
Saugar C. P. ) BRAHMACHARI SITALPRASAD JAIN,
24-10_1932)
Chandawadi, Surat.
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