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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
P. 318. The Kurmis, in the province of Chota Nagpur, are today settled there where rose formerly some jaina establishments.
(2nd reprint by Indian Studies: Past and Present).
1963
W. F. SINCLAIR-Notes on Castes in the Dekhan, (Indian Antiquary, vol. III, Pp. 44-46; 73-77; 126-132; 184-190; 337-339). Bombay, 1874.
P. 74. The castes called 'mixed' comprise among others of the Marwäris and the Agrawals. The Märwäris are engaged in trade; they belong generally to the Jaina religion. The Agarwals are equally some merchants. One considers them as forming usually a Jaina tribe; but perhaps they constitute a particular tribe.
P. 129. The Jains who practise the profession of cultivators are a little numerous in the Deccan. Their religion is not quite similar to that of the Marwaris; they practise rather the Jainism of the South India.
1964
D. P. KHAKHAR-Castes and Tribes in Kachh. Pp. 167-174). Bombay, 1876.
Śravaks. They belong principally to the two castes of the Oswals and the Śrimalis, of the tribe of the Wäniäs. They are originally Rajputs who were converted to the Jainism.
(Indian Antiquary, Vol. V.,
Wanias. They constitute nine castes, among which the Oswäls, the Bhojaks, and the Śrimalis belong to the Jaina religion. The Oswals are for the most part cultivators, and the Śrimalis tradesmen.
1965
V. A. SMITH-Notes on the Bhars and other early Inhabitants of Bundelkhand. (Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, vol. XLVI, Pp. 227-236). Calcutta, 1877.
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Relation between the Bhars and the Jainism. The eastern Bhars must have professed the Jaina faith.
At Dinai, there is a colossal statue with an inscription dated Samvat 1196. One sees there the ruins of a magnificent temple. In other localities one meets some small Jaina sculptures. Besides the inscriptions prove that the Jainism was flourishing in the 12th and 13th century in Bundelkhand,
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