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So far as Jainism is concerned this religious tolerence and harmony is maintained by the latter Jain Ācāryas also. In one famous Jaina text of 3rd century B.C. namely Isibhāsiyāim the views of different teachers of Sramanic and Brahmanic trends like Nārada, Bharadvāja, Gautama Buddha, Mankhali Gośāla and many others, have been presented with regards. They are called as Arhat Rşis and their preachings are regarded as Agamas, I would like to conclude my paper by quoting these two beautiful. verses of religious tolerance of Haribhadra (8th century A.D.) and Hemacandra (12th century A.D.) respectively. Haribhadra says
na me pakşapāto vire na dveşa kapilādiņu yuktimadvacanam yasya tasya kārya parigraha
I have no bias towards Lord Mahavira and no disregard to Kapila and other saints and thinkers. Whatsoever is rational and logical ought to be accepted.
Hemacandra says -
bhava bijānkurajananā rāgadyakşayamupāgată yasya brahmā vā vişnurvā haro va jino vā namastasmaih
I bow all those who have overcome the attachment and hatred which are the cause of worldly existence, be they Brahma, Vişnu, Siva or Jina.
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