Jainism Precepts and Practice

Author(s): Puranchand Nahar, Krishnakant Ghosh
Publisher: Caxton Publications

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Swetambari ever thinks of interfering with the just rights of the Digambaris in those provinces. The Diganharis have got lands from the Swetanuari Sangha for ereccion of their temples, sometim23 they have also purchased land for the purpose and have built separate temples. But indecd deeply regrettable it is on their part that inspite of these stupendous facts, they have not put a stop to their policy of agression.
We, therefore, sincerely appeal to the Digambaris, at least to the sensible and educated members amongst them, to put an end to such sort of dealings and avoid litigation especially in matters of religion. Even before the Court of Justice, there is a limitation to everything. For centuries after centuries, the Swetambaris have tried their best to build, maintain and improve the sacred places. They hold Formasis, Grants, Sunnvds and Parwanas from the reigning Sovci eigns of the past and have been managing the affairs generation after' generation, without any co-operation from the Digambai:s from time immemorial without any clain sur, dissension or intervention. And it is i disgrace that they