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Editorial--The cult of nudity.
(Q.J.M.S., vol. 24, No. 4, 1934, Bangalore).
P. 376. The earliest man went about naked; clothing the body was probably devised for warmth and convenience. We have an article on the subject in the Journal of the Anthropological Society of Bombay (XV-3), in which Mr. R. P. MASANI discusses the subject as it relates to India where the nude Jain ascetics are adored and nudity plays an important part.
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Kamta Prosad JAIN–The significance of the term 'Nirgrantha'. (J.UP.H.S. Vol. 7, 1934); Allahabad.
Pp. 52-58. Nirgrantha means 'non' (-nit) --'possession' (-grantha) and it denotes an ascetic of the Jain faith; void of all the outer possessions-even having no care for his body, passing his days in the attire of Nature and keeping his mind a loof from the worldly attachment and avarice.
Buddhists describe the Nirgrantha as a recluse free from bonds (Dialogues of the Buddha, vol. II, Pp. 74-75). Nirgranth-in Upanişadas; Padma-Purāņa, VayuPurāņa; in Pițaka and works; in the seventh pillar edict of Asoka, in the copper-plate of the Kadamba King Siva Mragesa Varma (5th cent. A.D.); in the sculpturesAyāgapatta (Q 2) two naked Jain saints: flying above on both sides of the stupaCharana Munis; the Paharapur copper plate of 479 A.D. records a donation to the Nirgrantha ascetics. Hicun Tsang's descriptions of the Nir-grantha---'Leaving their bodies naked, and pulling out their hair.' The Gwalior inscription of 1104 A.D. mentions nirgranthanäth.
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K. SAUNDERS---A. Pageant of Asia. London, 1934.
P. 18. Leaders of Buddhism and Jainism-saviours to show men reality.
P. 139. Pandyas-largely influenced by Jainism.
P. 146. Jains reared monuments of their founder in Sanchi and Amara
vati.
European quakers and Indian
P. 425. Pacifists of Japan compared to Jains.
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