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Jainism’s superiority is based not on mere non-violence but on
the pure rites and rituals shown by Lord Arihantas. Comparing
these rituals and conduct with rituals and conduct of other
religions is ignorance and foolishness.

Jainism’s holy practices of Panchachar, doing Pratikaman to
eliminate the mistakes and to take prayashchita for bigger
errors made; all these distinctly separates Jainism from
the rest. No other religion has so much depth as Jainism.
Criticizing such rituals is nothing but foolishness.

Western scholars are also amazed by the rituals and the code
of conduct laid down in Jainism.

The duties laid down to be followed by Jain shravakas
during festival, Paryushana and on an annual and daily basis,
show that no other religion’s practices can stand against the
superiority of Jainism.

Hence, England’s famous dramatist Bernard Shaw wished to
be reborn as a Jain in his next birth.

German Lady Crauzen was also greatly fond of Jainism’s
code of conduct. When she was attending a gathering and was
served mangoes after Adra, she got furious and said, “Are!
Adra Nakshatra has already set in, then why are you all eating
and serving mangoes ? Isn’t mango considered Abhakshya
(inedible) after Adra ?” All the people gathered for the meal
felt shameful and were astonished on seeing her strict code
of conduct.

Dr. Jacoby was also an ardent lover and follower of Jainism’s
rules and regulations.

Similar to considering only non-violence to be true religion and
disgracing other religious practices, there is another popular

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