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Section VI
RELIGION
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Edward MOOR-The Hindu Pantheon. London, 1810.
Jains, a sect of Buddhists, or Vaisnavas; their tenets; enmity between them and Brahmanas; their persecution; their statues, images, obelisks, temples, etc., armorial and forehead marks of statue of Jain Deva and Jain 7śvara.
1637
Bombay and Western India. (AJ, ix, 1820, Pp. 609-610).
The custom of this Jain Banias to fast for eight days every year. The fasting period is called pajusan. Reference to a voluntary death by fasting.
1638
The Jainas (A) XVII, 1824 Pp. 22-23).
Jainas a sect of the Hindus- The name Jain or Joinu derived from the word Jina (Ji, to conquer). Accounts of the origin of Jains, their doctrine and duties.
1639
J. A. Dubois -- Maeurs, institutions et ceremonies des peuples de l'Inde. 2 volumes. Paris, 1925.
Vol. II, Appendix I. Review on the Jains. General considerations--Metaphysics Doctrine of the transmigration of souls.-Cosmology. Succession and division of time. The sacred writings.-The Tirthankaras and the Cakravartins. Doctrine of deliverance.- Moral --The temple of Sravana Be!go!a.
1640
W. FRANCKLIN-Researches on the Tenets and Doctrines of the feynes and Boodhists.London, 1827.
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