Historical Facts About Jainism

Author(s): Lala Lajpatrai
Publisher: Jain Associations of India Mumbai

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11th October 1923.
To,
SHRIYUT LALA LAJPAT RAI,
LAHORE. DEAR SIR,
It is brought to the notice of this Association that in your book "Bharat Varshaka Itihan" you have made some reference a hont "Jainism."
We find that you have misrepresented several points concerning Jainism, therein. Hence we will like to know what books of reference regarding the Jainism, you have relied upon for your information.
On getting the alove infinition, this Association intends writing to you jointing out statenients to which exception ja particularly taken by the Jain Community. Awaiting an early reply:
Yours faithfully, (Sd.) MAGANLAL M. SHAH. (Sd.) MANILAL S. JAVERI,
Hon. Secretaries.
LALAJI in reply stated as under :
SOLON.
16-10-23. DEAR SIRS,
Your letter No. 159 dated 11th October on behalf of the Jain Association to band for which I thank you. Having re.ceived several communications from other Jains on the same subject I have replied to one of them at some length and have published the reply in a recent issue of a vernacular Punjab daily called the Bande Matram." In that reply I have admitted one or two mistakes and have offered to correct them in the next edition. The mistake is one of language and not of opinion. As regards other statements of which exception. h48 been taken I have offered to publish a brief note as to the Jain Doctrines which may be prepared and sent to me by a represen. tative Jain Association like yours. Hoping it will meet your approval,
I remain, Yours sincerely,