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Jainism
is Eternal Truth
Mahamahopadhyaya Dr. Ganga Natha Jha.
M. A., D., Litt., L.L.D.
Jainism is based upon the eternal truth of philosophy, the study of which truth is not only desirable but also to a very great extent obliga
'J.H.M. (Nov. 1924) P. 6.
tory
Jain Literature in Tamil. Shri V.G. Nair, Asst. Secy Sino-India Cultural Society.
Tirukural and Naladiyar, which are considered most precious, have influenced Tamil people for greater than any other book in the entire Tamil Literature. In the view of Prof. M. S. Ramswami Ayungar the great author of Tirukural was & Jain,
The next important Jain work in Tamil is "Naladiyar, which is one of the Vedas of the Tamil people. Its one English translation by Rev. G. V. Pope was published by Luzac & Co in 1900 and the other by W. P. Chetty and Co. The teachings inculcated in 'Naladiyar' by the pious Jain ascetics, have greately contributed in moulding the National Characteristics and the religious thoughts of Tamil epeaking people.
-V.0.A. Vol. 1. Part I P. 8 and Part V. P. 5
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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