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all the conflicting schools, not by inducing any of them necessarily to abandon their favorite 'standpoints,' but by proving to them that the standpoints of all others are alike tenable; or, at least, that they are representative of some aspect of truth which under some modification needs to be represented; and that the Integrality of Truth consists in this very variety of its aspects within the relational unity of an all comprehensive and ramifying principle."
What is Jainism? *
The opinions of scholars are devided as to the antiquity of the Jainisin faith; many claiming that is older then Brahminism Gautama Sakyainuni mentioned Jainism. He said ; "I hear that many Jain monks received hospitality from you, and you must continue to furnish it to therı." He spoke to them as Nigunta-tieless--they have no money; they are homeless Wanderers as Jesus was. He would have been called Jain if he had lived in India.
Jain is generic as Christ. We believe that there is not one Christ but many Christs born in all countries.
* This lecture contains only, notes taken by a pupil while lecturing on the subject. Ed.
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