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as against the Buddhists who consider the sing of the mind to be heavier, hecause they rightly think that "it depends on the intention of the man whether a deed of his be a sin or not."
The fourth point to be observed is that the Niganthas hold the opinion that the soul has no colour and it continues to exist. after death and is free from ailments. This opinion, the first part of which is in contradiction to the doctrine of Ajivikas, who divide mankind into six classes according to the colour of Atman, is held by the Nigaathas in common with the Jains.
The fifth point of similarity is the extreme care, carried almost to an unimaginable extent, of both the Jains and the Niganthas for life in whatever form and in whatever condition. We are told the Niganthas did not use cold water, because it is considered to be possessed of life. We, who know to what an extent the Jains have carried this idea of preservation of life, we, who brave
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