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P. 129. There are numerous instances of Jains performing the act of Sallékhanā, i.e., death brought on by starvation.
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FORLONG, J. G. R. Faiths of Man: A Cyclopedia of Religions, 3 Vols. London, 1906.
Vol. 2, P. 308. The Jains are followers of Mahāvira (or Vardhamāna) the contemporary of Gotama Buddha. They include Digambaras and Svetämbaras. Yati ascetics are naked and laity (Srāvakas or "disciples") are clothed. The Jain scriptures include 45 agamas in Jain dialect. They aim at nirvāņa. (Encyclop. Brit.).
358 HUTCHINSON, JONATHAN. On Leprosy and Fish eating. London, 1906.
Pp. 102, 338, 347, 354, 386. Jains and Leprosy. P. 360. The Jains--Non-eaters of flesh.
359 SINGH, MIAN DURGA. A Report on the Punjab Hill Tribes. (IA, xxxvi, 1907, pp. 264-284).
P. 268. The Baniās are generally divided into (1) the Agarvals and (2) the Sarãogis, who are Jains.
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Anthropometric Data from Bombay. Calcutta, 1907. (Ethnographic Survey of India).
Pp. 80-89. Abstracts of measurements of male members of the Jain Pancham caste taken at Kolhapur on the 19th February, 1906. : Seriations. Scytho-Dravidian Tract. Type specimen. Jain Pan cham.
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