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not obtain peace of mind. So when he was about forty years of age he cut off his connection with the order and founded a religious system of his own called Jainism."
If the authors reply is correct, it comes to this that they insist upon giving Jaina religion and Jainism an import of their own, which is contrary to the time-honoured tradition and deeply-cherished belief of Jains. No one has a right to do this. When every community, however small and backward, has its own educated men, why not ask them to write, or revise anything that is written, about their sacred beliefs and rites?
A Primer for school boys should contain nothing controversial or painful to a religious community. There is no justification or use for the Authors to include such statements in the Primer.
IV. "He (Mahavira) did not believe in God."
This is a cruel libel; an insulting defamation. Jainism does believe in God-hood and Gods. It is not atheistic. My account of this position is quite
brief.
"As compared with most other religions, it is important to notice that Jainism has a very definite
