Book Title: Jainism
Author(s): N R Guseva
Publisher: Sindu Publications P L

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________________ THE RISE OF REFORMATORY 19 seizing the throne became the head of the ruling Kshatriya kin and later became famous as the greatest of the Kshatriyas, it is clearly seen how non-Aryan warriors and leaders could have historically been reckoned and were undoubtedly reckoned in the caste of Kshatriyas and how the inclusion of local cults in the system of Brahmanism came about. Krishnaism as a form of Bhagvatism is nearer Jainism in its origin and undoubtedly exercised its influence on this religion.28 In east India Buddhism and Jainism were the most significant amongst all the new teachings of that epoch. 28. H. Jacobi, Jaina Sutras, Part I, Introduction, p. XXXI. Several research scholars contend that Krishnaism developed after Jainism and even under its influence (B. G. Gokhale, Ancient India).

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