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From the above brief account the antiquity and independence of Jainism and its salient features can be seen. It has been well written that Jainism is the means to the introduction into this mundane world of a reign of peace, ordered harmony, and reasonable sweetness which are most wanting in these days of rank materialism and uncompromising self-aggrandisement, wherewith this blessed land of Bharata has become surcharged.13
P. R. Jain м. A.
Prof. Atmanand Jain College
AMBALA (Panjab)
13 NAHAR AND GHOSH: Epitome of Jainism,
P. xvii.
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
www.umaragyanbhandar.com
