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Hiralal JAIN-A hidden landmark in the history of Jainism. (A. I. O. C. Session XII; 1946). Pp. 122.3.
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Buddha PRAKASH - The Brahmanical Renaissance-(P.O. Vol. XI ; 1946).
P. 69. Buddhism and Jainism showed equal efflorenscence in the literary field ...in 453 A.D. the council of Vallabhi was held under Devardhiganin in which the Jain canon was codified.
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D. F. MULLA- Principles of Hindu Law. (Calcutta, 1946.)
P. 160. Jain widow taking an absolute interest in the self-acquired property of her husband.
Pp. 655-660. Jains-Jains' origin and settlement in ancient and modern India discussed-tenets described-mention of Jain castes observing Hindu customs. Agreement of Jains with Hindus in division of castes --Paramār, Oswal, Agarwāl and Khandewāl-principal sub-divisions of the Jains.
Bhadrabahu Samhità an important law book of the Jains.
Vardhamana Niti and Ashan Nii of Heracandra deal with Jain Law. Jains following Hindu laws,
Application of Hindu law to Jains. Jain law relating to succession and adoption discussed.
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N. VENKATARAMANAYYA-Presidential Address. (I. H. C. 9th Session) ; Allahabad, 1946.
Pp. 131-132. The ancient Hindu Society which was thrown into confusion by the activities of the Buddhists and the Jains was completely overhauled. This was mainly due to the Hindu revivalist movement which appears to have begun as early as the middle of the 5th century A.D. of the religious reformers of the age, Kumārila the implacable foe of the Buddhist and the Jains, deserves notice at first. The most important of the religious teachers was, of course, the great Sankara who toured
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