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Jainism, the most fascinating and complex among the Indian religions, offers an interesting field of enquiry for the scholar of comparative religions. Originating as a heterodox sect in the sixth century BC it has added considerably to the development of Indian thought and culture while maintaining to this day its distinct identity and philosophy as a religion par excellence of love and kindness. The history of Jainism attains a greater significance, in ...
The concept of Twice-Born among the Hindus is age-old and so are the rituals which the Twice-Born are supposed to follow. Formulated much earlier, these rules and rituals were committed to writing in the Sanskrit Sutra literature at least 2000 years ago. These have continued to, and are still being followed without much modification and are of fundamental importance in the life of every Twice-Born. Mrs. Sinclair Stevenson's The Rites of Twice-Born is an ...