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( 40 ) refuting all arguments for Vedic sacrifices, the latter defending the slaughter of animals in Yajna.
Thus according to Brahmanical works Rishabha was the founder of Jainism. It was he who for the first time preached those doctrines which became the foundation-stone of Jainism. In none of the Hindu Shastras, so far as I have been able to enquire, Parshva Nath is spoken of as the founder of that religion. I had a talk on this subject with many learned Shastris and they all told me that Rishabha was the founder of Jainism.
Thus, gentlemen, you will see that according 10 Jain and Brahmanical writings Rishabha was the founder of Jainism. Is it not strange then, that writers like Colebrooke, Bühler and Jacobi should propound their own theories and call Parshva Nath the founder of our Dharma ? In matter of religion they ought to be guided by our own traditions and not invent their own hypotheses. You know religion is religion. It is dearer than life to a man, and, in my hunible opinion, scholors ought not to trifle with religions. Their word is law. Their opinion is authority. In matter of religion then, they ought not to be hasty in giving opinions. They ought to have regard for the traditions of others. They ought to have regard for the feelings of others. Gentlemen you should note that it is not only in
accordance with our traditions handed Inscriptions et Jattra. down to us in Jain and Hindu Shas. tras, that we call Rishabha the founder of Jainism, but there is also material evidence discovered by Dr.
| SR No. | 011027 |
| Book Title | Lecture On Jainism |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Lala Banarasidas |
| Publisher | Anuvrat Samiti |
| Publication Year | 1902 |
| Total Pages | 391 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 14 MB |