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found in Jainism. It is impossible to know the beginning of Jainism."
--Major General Forlong "In Rigveda there is a mantra dedicated to Bhagawan Rishabha. •Rishabham masamananam sapatnanam Vishasabihantanam satrunam dadhi Virajagopitam Gavam 101-21-26.
Jainism is existing from vesy early times because its antiquity is known from such vedic savings as ' Arham idam dayase visvamayam.'
Professor Virupaksha M, A. Vedatirtha. “ The first poet of the Kannada language was a Jain. The credit of writing the ancient and the best literary works goes to the Jains."
-R. B. Narasimhacharya. : "From medern historical researches we come to know that long besore Brahmanism developed into Hindu dharma Jainism was prevalent in this country."
-Justice Ranglekar, Bombay High Court, "We are reminded of the antiquity of Jainism when we study the things obtained from the excavations at Mohan-jo-dero, ancient inscriptions, caves and many ancient ruins.
Jainism began when this world began. I am
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