Book Title: Introduction to Jainsim
Author(s): Dewan Bahadur A B Lathe
Publisher: Jain Mitra Mandal

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________________ JAINISM ... 75 number of heavens but there is no doubt that there are other worlds besides this which the soul has to pass throgh before final liberation. But if the atheists are those who deny the absolute authority of the Vedas, the Jains in company with the Moslems, the Christians and the Brahmos will have no doubt to be styled as atheists! In fact, the Jains can under no circumstances be called Nastiks (in a derogatory sensa.) Transcribed from Mr. Apte's Marathi Lecture on Jainism. Latest Population figures of. Major religions Communities ( In 1951 & 1961) 1951 1961 Hindus 30,35,75,474 36,65,02,878 Muslims 3,54,14,284 4,69,39,357 Christians 83,92038 1,07,26,350 Buddhists 1,80,323 32,50,227 Jains 16,18,406 Sikhs 20,27,267 78,45,170 62,19,134 Others 18,48,224 16,06,964 Total 36,10,88,090 43,92,34,771

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