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I. Kathiawad and the Jainas.
The Jaina centres in India.
General character of the Jainism; resemblance with the
Buddhism.
Origin and history of the Jainism, according to WILSON. Account of Hiouen
The Jaina doctrines. Moral rules.
The Tirthakaras and the gods.
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II. The Tirthankaras or Jinas.
History (or legend) of each of the 24 Tirthakaras. List, according to Hemacandra, of the Tirthakaras of the past and future cycle.
III. Śatrunjaya Hill.
The five sacred places of the Jains.
Description of the mount Satruñjaya. Review on the Saturuñjayamahatmya. Legends relating to the Satruñjaya. Short description of the principal temples.
IV. The Jaina ritual.
The cult. The three daily divine worship. Detailed description of the rites, prayers and formulas. The sacred days of the Jains. The confession and the
abstinence.
V. Gacchas, Śripujyas, Yatis, Nuns etc.
Gacchas. Of the 84 Jaina sects, 8 only are represented in Guzerat. Each sect has its goddess or devi. Each familly besides the goddess of the caste, or Jñätidevi, possesses a particular goddess or Kuladevi. List of the Tirthakaras with their respective Yakṣas and Yakṣiņis and the information about the tree under which they obtained illumination.
2. Śrīpujyas. Each gaccha has its grand priest, called Śrīpujya and who is charged with religious instruction.
3. Samvegis and Yatis.-The Yatis or Jatis are the Jaina ascetics. They form two classes: the Samvegis and the Jatis properly called. Their imitiation; their duties, and their customs.
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4. Girnis.-The Girnis or Sadhvis are the Jaina nuns. Their organisation and their customs.
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