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An Account of
The same Veda refers to Nemi, one of the Jain Teerthankars. *
Thus it will be seen that many Jain prophets like Rishabh, Suparshva, Nemi and Vardhaman are worshipped and praised in the VEDAS. Hence Jainism cannot be called Nastika ( in the sense of 'profane' or 'un vedic'). It also appears to be prior to the Vedas. Non-Jain Raina says in BRAHADYOGAVASHI references Shtaa that he wished to get peace to Jainism « like Jin. 1
DAKSHIN-MURTA-SAHASRANAMA says: "Said shiva 'a Jain is one who loves Jainism, subdues anger and conquers disease.'"t (coned.) नो बृहस्पतिर्दधातु दीर्घायुस्त्वायबलायुर्वा शुभजातायु॥
उँ रक्ष रक्ष अरिष्टनेमि स्वाहा । वामदेवशान्त्यर्थ
मुपविधीयते सोऽस्माकं अरिष्टनेमि स्वाहाः ॥ 1 राम उवाच- नाहं रामो न मे वांछा भावेषु च न मे मनः॥
शांतिमास्थतुमिच्छामि चात्मन्येव जिनो यथा। * शिव उवाच- जैनमार्गरतो जैनो जितक्रोधो जितामयः ॥
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