Jainism has its origins in the ancient traditions of India, it also describes the tradition of Jainism in the Aryan period with respect to Rishabhdev and Arishtanemi. Neminath was the head of this religion in the Mahabharata period. Arishta Neminath, the 22nd Tirthankara of Jainism, was a cousin of Lord Krishna. Jainism has included Krishna among his Triassha Shalaka men, one of the twelve Narayan's. It is believed that in the next Chaubasi, Krishna will be the first Tirthankara of the Jains. The sermons that Lord Mahavira gave were later collected by his dignitaries, prominent disciples. The original literature of this collection is in Prakrit and especially Magadhi. Jain literature prior to Lord Mahavira was compiled by Mahavir's disciple Gautama who is considered as 'East'. In this way, there is mention of fourteen East. Let's know more about Jainism.
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