Book Title: Jain Journal 1969 10 Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication Publisher: Jain Bhawan PublicationPage 47
________________ Jaina Images, Tiruchcharanathumalai Jainism in Kanyakumari S. PADMANABHAN The origin of Jainism in Kanyakumari, the southern-most district of India, is dim with age. The history of Jainism in Tamilnad and Ceylon throws an interesting sidelight on the fact as to how and when this ancient religion came to the tip of the peninsula. As Bhadrabahu, the last Sruta-kevali foresaw the ensuing famine in the land of Magadha for a period of twelve years and to save themselves from the devastation he and the Mauryan Emperor Candragupta with their twelve thousand disciples migrated to South Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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