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son of Rishabhadeo. Markendeya Puraną, Kurma Purana, Vishnu Purana, Linga Purana, Skanda Purana, Brahmanda Purana and other Hindu Puranas support the Jain view that the country is called Bharata after Rishabhadeva's son who was the sovereign ruler.
Dr. Hermann Jacobi's studies and balanced observations made before the 3rd International Congress of the History of Religions, should find place in the hearts of the savants of truth all the world over. "In conclusion let me assert my conviction that Jainism is an original system, quite distinct and independent from all others and that, therefore, it is of great importance for the study of philosophical thought and religious life in ancient India."
