On the Indian Sect of the Jainas

accepted according activity agree ancient animal appear Arhat ascetics assertion attained beginning belonged bodies Brâhmans branch Buddha Buddhists called canon caused century century B.C. certainly complete contain copy correct death died Digambara disciples divided doctrine exactly existence fact fifth five fixed Footnote founder four further gana give given gods golden hand highest holy important India influence inscriptions Jacobi Jaina Jainism Jina Kalpasûtra king knowledge kula laity latter legends living means mentioned Nâtaputta Nigantha Nirgrantha oldest original perfected period poles possessions present prophet proves reached recognised regard religion religious represented resemblance respect restoration rival rules says sect separate souls statements Sûtra Śvetâmbara teachers teaching temples Tîrthakaras tradition translation tree twenty Vardhamâna vows writings XXII