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THE OPINIONS OF WESTERN SCHOLARS ABOUT THE JAIN DHARMA
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"I tell my countrymen that the principles of the Jain Dharma and the Jain Acharyas are sublime; and that the ideas of the Jain dharma are lofty. The Jain literature is superior to the Buddhistic literature. As I continue to study the Jain Dharma and its literature, my fascination for them keeps increasing".
The Jain Dharma is an entirely independent religion in all respects. It has not borrowed ideas from other religions; nor is it an imitation of other religions.
Dr. Johannes Hurtell (Germany)
The history of the Jain Dharma and its teachings are greatly beneficial to human beings in their endeavour to attain spiritual development and progress. This Dharma is true, independent, simple, straightforward, very valuable and entirely different from Brahminism or the Vedic religion. It is not an atheistic religion like Buddhism.
Dr. Herman Jacobi
Jain Education International
The Jain Dharma is absolutely different and independent from the Hindu Dharma.
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Dr. A. Girnot (Paris)
It is probably impossible to find out when the Jain Dharma arose and when it was established; and since when it has been in existence. It is the most ancient of the religions of Hindustan.
G. J. R. Furlough
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