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and beyond, produced a literature which expressly mentions Buddha visiting those far off lands, which as a matter of fact seems to be quite absurd and analogous process, though on much lesser scale is evident in the Tain scriptures Jainism, however, never spread outsides the confines of India, neither there is proof that it gained a foot-hold in the Punjab at any time Hence Jainism had very few opportunities to sanctify the places in the Punjab with the presence of its Tirtharikaras.
