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(the way of the gods) prevailed in believing wind, rain, rivers, trees, the king, departed ancestors etc., as "Kami-s", presiding spirits, gods: is not known and even this what is known is nowhere near religion in the now accepted sense of the term. There were no theological systems either revealed to any individual or in existence since remote unknown times which were verbally passed on from generation to generation. In this latter catagory, I include only Jainism and Vedanta, the begining of which has been lost to history, though it is certain that they are more ancient of them all.
So called Aryans from somewhere invaded India is at present a doubtful proposition, a myth, as in recent epochmaking publications it has been shown that there never was such an invasion. They were a part of India since times unknown. Excavations of Mohan-jo-daro and Lothal have established a parallel civilization of almost three milleniums B.C. in NorthWest India which was different from that which exsisted and flourished in the North-East of India. The Central and South India are still unexplored. In world's history, all seem to have been lost or appear unascertainable about the socio-religious life of the period before one millenium B.C. and we all know now that the period between 1,300 to 400 B. C, is generally considered one of the most enlightening periods in the history of mankind. It is during this period that several suns shone brightly on the world horizon almost simultaneously at several places separated by vast distances with no trace of physical transport or communication. Or was there a communication? fondly believe, there was, How? | shall explain in a few minutes but before I do that, let me show you why I say this. The similarities in the thought are so startling.
The Kavala or the metaphysical doctrines of the Jews deal with creation or cosmogony. They teach that the First Cause eternal and all-wise Almighty is the origin and centre of the whole universe. All 'being' emanated from the First Cause. The thought,
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| SR No. | 006582 |
| Book Title | Jainism by Vividus |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Ramnik V Shah |
| Publisher | Ramnik V Shah Canada |
| Publication Year | 1990 |
| Total Pages | 212 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 11 MB |