Jaina Political Thought

Author(s): G C Pandey
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy

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It is obvious that in this account Jinsena has drawn upon a variety of sources. Aristocratic tradition, philosophy, Jaina faith and the niti-sastra from all of these, Jinasena draws his principles. His main achievement isto join the Agamic, the Puranic and the Arthasastric traditions into a doctrine which not only regards the state as a necessary condition of good life, but as an institution deserving the highest honour, second only to what is owed to the genuine religiox.