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developed intelligent beings far exceeding mankind at a time long before our little globe the Earth had ever cooled from its theorized molten state. It can be presumed that some such intelligent beings had long since blown themselves up in a nuclear war. In still other worlds, however, life may exist as simple organisms or highly intelligent beings equal to or excelling man.
The readers will form their own judgement whether or not in the remote past the extra-terrestrial beings could have enlightened the Earthlings then on this spiritual path of Jainism.
