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J. F. HEWITT- Notes on the early History of Northern India, Part II, (Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, New Series, Vol. XXI, Pp. 187-359).--London, 1889.
Pp. 258-262. The Jainism and the country of the Suvarņas. The three great Jaina sanctuaries of West India, Satrunjaya, Girnār and the Mount Ābū. The Jainas of West India are in general tradesmen.--The Jaina doctrine based on some brahmanical rules. The Licchavis were probably adepets of the Jaina religion before being converted to the Buddhism.
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R. Ch. DUTT-A History of Civilization in Ancient India. London, 1889-1890.
3 volumes-Calcutta
Vol. II. Pp. 315-327. Review on the Jainism, Diverse opinions on the antiquity of the Jainism : Lassen, WEBER, BÜHLER, M. M. BArth and JACOBI.-- Life of Mahāvīra. Origin of the Svetāmbaras and of the Digambaras, the separation of which would be accomplished in 79 or 82 A.D. Council of Valabhi in 454 or 467 A.D. ; ultimate drawing up of the Jain canon. Discussion on the age of the Jainism. Resemblance between the Buddhism and the Jainism. The canonical writings. Translation of extracts from the Acārāngasūtra relating to Mahavira, Rapid analysis of the Upāsakadasă; episodes relating to Anand.
Volume III Pp. 84-85 Account of Hiouen Thsang on the Jains.
Pp. 344-372. Review on the Jain architecture in the different rigions of India.
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L. de MILLOUE- Histoire des religions de l'Inde, (Annales du Musee Guimet. Bibliotheque de vulgarisation, vol. II).- Paris, 1890.
CHAPTER III--Jainism.
Origin of the Jainism. According to the author, the Jainism is more ancient than the Buddhism. Dogmas of the Jains. Creation of the world. Cosmogony. Immortality of the soul. Transmigration. The mukti. Divinities and demons,
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