Jainism a Glimpse

Author(s): Punyadarshanvijay
Publisher: Sanmarg Prakashan

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"Mahāvira proclaimed in India that religion is a reality and not a mere social convention. It is really true that salvation cannot be had by merely observing external ceremonies. Religion cannot make any difference between man and man."
Dr. Ravindranātha Tāgöra "The beginning of Jainism and its history are much older than the "Smrti Šāstras" and their commentaries. Jainism is completely different from Hinduism and independent of it".
The Late Śrikumārasvāmi śāstri
Chief Justice, Madrāsa High Court "Jainism has contributed to the World the Sublime Doctrine of Ahimsā. No other religion has emphasised the importance of Ahimsā and carried its practice to the extent that Jainism has done, Jainism deserves to be the universal religion because of its Ahimsā Doctrine."
President Dr. Rājēndra Prasāda "There is nothing wonderful in my saying that Jainism was in existence long before Vedas were composed.'
Dr.S. Rādhākļşņan - Vice President "We learn form Śāstras and commentaries that Jainism is existing from beginningless time. This fact is indisputable and free from difference of opinion. There is much historical evidence on this point."
Lākamānya Bālagangādhara Tilaka "From modern historical research we come to know that long before Brahmanism developed into Hindu Dharma, Jainism was prevalent in this country".
Justice Rānganēkara , Bombay High Court
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