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An Epitome of Jainism.
“प्रधानं सर्वधर्माणाम् जैनं जयति शासनम् ।”
INTRODUCTION.
Om, Salutation to the 'Arihantas' or the Killers of the enemies; Salutation to the 'Siddhas' or the beatified Achievers of the Good; Salutation to the 'Acharyas' or the accomplished Masters legislating the rules of our conduct; Salutation to the "Upadhyayas' or the Teachers imparting lessons on the Siddhantas; Salutation to all the 'Sadhus' or the Saints of every region and clime who live, move and have their being for the good of others.
This five-fold Salutation purging out all sins, is the noblest of all propitious utterances and the choicest of all blessings and benedictions -Navakara,
The Jains, the followers of the Fina or Arihanta, have been a well-known community of India. They are mostly confined to Hindusthan and are numerous particularly in the Punjab, Rajputana, Gujrat and some Southern Districts of India. They hold a
