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Development & Impact of Jainism in India & Abroad
The severe austerities practiced by Jain saints in Tamil Nadu from time immemorial of the great contribution made by them to the enrichment of Tamil grammer and literature and of the religious and educational centres established by them to faster right conduct and knowledge among the people.
The hills and caves where they lived and under-took penance in Tamil Nadu for more than 2,000 years are replete with historical evidence in the form of carvings, sculptures of the Thirthankaras, saintsbeds and stone inscriptions. Reference:
JAINISM IN SOUTH INDIA By Dr. P.M. Joseph
Published: The International School Dravidian Linguistics
St. Xavier's College P.O., Thiruvananthapuram-86. Edition 1997 Page : 1 & 2
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A SOURCE BOOK IN JAINA PHILOSOPHY
By Devendra Muni Shastri Published: Sri Tarak Guru Jain Granthalaya,
Shastri Circle , Udaipur (Raj) Edition : 1983 Page : 53 & 54
REALITY ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF SRIMAT PUJYAPADACHARYA'S SARVARTHASIDDHI By Prof. S.A. Jain Jwalamalini Trust, Madras-53. 1992 274 & 275
Published: Edition : Page :
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THE ANCIENT JAIN HISTORY Course Book of Certificate in Jainology
Published : University of Madras, Madras-5 : 1991 :36 & 37
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THE HINDU SPEAKS ON RELIGIOUS VALUES By Hindu Editor 1999 245 to 272
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