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progress prior to Aryade' invasion. A rocent exavation in Sindo of the pre-historic civilization of Mohenjodaro sad Hreppa abows unmistakable points regarding the existence of Jainism in tbat remoto provodic and PreAryan ago.2 According to Miss. Frazor, “Only Jainism has produoed omniroient men. It does seem plain that religion does originate from tbe Jains."'3 "The Jaidas worked out their gratem from the most primitive notion about ma. tter " "The principles of Jains have according to the traditions, existed in India from the earliest times." Even Sbri Shankaracharya, the greatest rival of Jainism bad to confoes that Jainism is prevailing from a vary old time. So Major General J. G. R. Furlong bas rigbtly remarked, “Jainjam appears an earliost faith of India, it is impossible to find a beginning of Jainism & tho Dudity of Jain saints points to the remote antiquity of this creed, to a time wben Adam and Eve were naked "
Aocording to Pt. B.G. Tilk, Jainjom is Anadi.8 Sentient being and non-gentient tbings have been in existence in the past, are present now and will exist in future," says Matthew Mokay, “So Jainism, wbich is a religion of every Bontient bein was id existence in past, is present now will exist in future.” In the present cycle of time (Osarpani Yuga) Jainism was fouoded by the 1st Tirtbankara Lord Riebbha Deva,' wio according to His Exellency sbri M, S. Anney, is expressly regarde 1 in the Bhagwat
and as an Avatar of Vibbpu,"0"and who in the words
1. Jain Sandesh, Agra (26th April, 1945) Page 17. 2. 8bri Joti Persada: Jaina Antipuary, Vol. XVIII Page 58. 3. Scientific Interpretation of Christainity, 4. Encyclopoadia of Religion & Ethic: Vol. II Pago 199. 5. Dr. Bimal Charan Law: Historical Gleanings. 6. 'वादरायण ' व्यास वदान्त सुत्र भाष्य अध्याय २ पाद २
a 33-38. 7. Short Studies in Science of Comparative Religions Int.P 28, 8. Daily Kesri of 13th Doc. 1910. 9. Prof. A. Chakarevorti: Jain Antiquary. Vol. IX P. 76 (78). 10. Voice of Ahinsa, Vol. II P. ii
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