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Jain Books Older Than Classical Lirterature:
Prof. Dr. Herman Jacobi. Jainism has & metaphysical basis of its own, which secured it a distinct position apart from the rival systems both of the Brahmans and of the Buddhists. Now I have never been of opinion that Jainism is derived from Hinduism or Brahamanism.
The sacred Books of the Jains are old, avowedly older than the Sanskrit literature, which we are accustomed to call classical. We can find no reason why we should distrust the sacred books of the Jains as an authentic source of their history.
Let me assert my conviction that Jainism is an original syetem quite distinct and indepen. dent from all others and that it is of great impor. tance for study of the philosophical thought and religious life in ancient India
-Sranana Bhagwan Mahavira Vol. I. P. 55–80.
JAIN LOGIC & HARMONY Prof. Dr. W. Schubrig
He, who has knowledge of the structure of the world cannot but admire the logic and harmony of Jain Refined cosmograpbical ideas. -Anekant, Pol. I. P. 310,
· AHINSA IS LOVE & LOVE GOD Dr. M. Abbas Ali Khan
Lomaa Abinga is the fruit of love and love is God. Let overy iadividual on earth eat and digest the fruits of this Holly Tree.
-10.4. Vol. 1.P. 1.
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