BOOK REVIEW ON "HARAPPA AND JAINISM" | English | T. N. RAMACHANDRAN | Former ASI Director General |

 The opinion and questions on the subject, Antiquity of Jainism, is often a consistent topic of

debate & research within India and across the globe, among enthusiasts & academics in the

field of history and archaeology. The general world society believes in two theories of evidence &

explanations: i) The resources stated in the Jain and Vaidik (Hindu ) canonicals, including other

religious texts, ii) The archaeological facts unearthed through excavations and explained

philosophically. The Jain community in India has all the legitimate and valid resources, under

both the theories stated above. But, still a high percentage of native Indian population have very

doubtful levels concerning the antiquity of jainism or how old is Sraman Dharm (jain religion).

High respect is often given to archaeologists working in the field of history & culture. As it's

based on physical evidence. The book titled Harappa & Jainism, has been written & authored by

a reputed archaeologist, having decades of domain experience. A very short book, provides

focussed to-the-point explanation on the excavated heritage from various harappan sites, lying

in current Pakistan. Proper philosophical explanations have been used to interpret the findings.

Often, Hindus interpret these findings in their own perspective, startlingly opposite from Jains &

independent Scholars. This book aims to be unbiased in its approach. Rest, the readers should

believe in the book’s explanations, based on their own observation & judgement. 

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