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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
1153 Jain recluses specifically mentioned--Hāthi-Gumpha record (1.9) with regard to feasting in Mathura and to that in Kalinga-even Mathura proved to be up till the reign of Khāravela an impenetrable region for Buddhism, although this faith was destined to thrive there together with Jainism during the reign of the Kuśāna Kings.
Conclusion: King Khāravela was a Jain from his very birth. King Asoka was not born in a Buddhist family-he was converted to Buddhism.
Patriotic spirit not inspired by Jainism-He was a Hindu so far as this world was concerned, and Jain so far as the other world was concerned--religious toleration of the nature of Hinduism.
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the Andhras mentioned in the Mahabhārat.
R. SUBRAO GARU : Kalinga & (A.1.0.C., Session V; 1928).
P. 494, Animism, Buddhism and Jainism were accepted as the religions by the masses.
P. 495. The spread of Jainism in Kalinga-in the early centuries of Christian era.
P. 517. Jain Kings Padmanäbh and his two sons Dadiga & Mahadeva. Greek geographer Ptolemy and Latin writers like Virgil and Gurtius refer to 'Gangaridae'. Pliny writes of Gangaridae Calingae or the Ganges of Kalinga-- Influence in the Eastern India-we find that even Chandragupta who owed his throne to the Brahmin Chāņakya accepted the discipleship of the Jain saint Bhadrabāhu. (vide f.n.s. p. 255 fn. 10, 11, 12).
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Hira Nand SHASTRI–Nalanda in Ancient Literature. (A.I.O.C. Session V; 1928)
P. 387. Sutrakrtānga mentions the name-Jain work Purvadesa caitya-paripatiby Hamsasoma in the year 1565 of the Vikram era and others-mention Jainas visiting this place. Mahāvīr spent fourteen chaturmasas in Nālandā. Aupapātika sutra, S.I. quoted.
P. 392. Jain works.
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