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no wonder that these associations have created separatist tendencies in the community. The effective way to combat the separatist tendencies and to create the feeling of oneness among all members of the community is to conduct associations or institutions which are kept open to all Jainas irrespective of sect, subsect, caste, subcaste, language and locality. With a view to know whether there are any associations or institutions of this type in the Jaina community at present the question number 48 was asked. From the replies we get the names of following associations or institutions which are striving for the benefit of Jainas as a whole :
1. Those of an All-India Character : (1) All India Jaina Association which is known as Bhārata
Jaina Mahāmandala, Wardha. ' (2) Jaina Association of India, Bombay. (3) Jaina Young Men's Association, Bombay. (4) Akhila Bhāratiya Jaina Svayamsevaka Parishada,
Bombay.
II. Those of a Regional Character :
(1) Gwalior State Jaina Sabbā, Gwalior... (2) Mahārāshtriya Jaina Sabhā, Nasik. (3) Dakshiņa Mahārāshțra Jainā Sabha, Sangli. (4) Tāmilnāļa Jaina Association, Madras. (5) Mysore Jaina Association, Mysore.
II. Those of a Local Character :
(1) Jaina Yuvaka Sangha, Baroda. (2) Jaina Yuvaka Sangha, Bhadala. (3) Jaina Yuvaka Sangha, Bombay. (4) Bombay and Mangrol Jaina Sabhā, Bombay. (5) Jaina Sevā Samāja, Nathadvara. (6) Jaina Sevā Mandala, Nagpur. (7) Mabāvira Sangha, Bangalore. (8) Mahāvira Jaina Association, Tanjore. (9) Kārakal Jaina Sangha, Karakal.
