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men^ it is not necessary, that he should be purified by 

 being born of a cow", as many of the followers of the 

 Vedas pretend. The A'rhatas, however allow, that 

 to kill an animal of the cow kind is equally sinful 

 with the murder of one of the human species. The 

 death of any other animal, although a crime, is not 

 of so atrocious a nature. The A'rhatas, of course, 

 never offer sacrifice, but worship the gods and Deva- 

 tds, by prayer, and offerings of flowers, fruits, and 

 incense. 



The A'rhatas are frequently confounded, by the 

 Brdhmeiis who follow the VSdas, with the Sau- 

 gatas, or worshippers of Budd'ka ; but this arises 

 from the pride of ignorance. So far are the A'rhatas 

 from acknowledging Budd'ha as their teacher, that 

 they do not think he is now even a Dtcatd ; but 

 allesre, that he is undero-oins: various low metamor- 

 piloses, as a punishment for his errors. Their doc- 

 trine, however, it must be observed, has in many 

 points a strong resemblance to that taught by the 

 followers of Budd'ha. 



The Jain Brdhnens are all Vaidya, and dress like 

 the others, who follow the doctrine of the Vedas. 

 They have Gurus, who are all Sannydsis ; that is to 

 say, have relinquished the world,' and all carnal plea- 

 sures. These Gurus, in general, acknowledge, as 

 their superior, the one who lives at Sravana Belli gola, 

 near Seringapatam * : but Pandita A'charya Swa- 

 Mi pretends to be at least his equal. In each Mafha 

 there is only one Sannydsi ; who, when he is nca^' 

 death gives the proper instruction to one of his fol- 

 lowers, who must relinquish the world and all its 

 enjoyments, except perhaps an indulgence in the 

 pride of devotion. The office is not confined to the 



Within foiir miles of Chinrdy-pattttn. 



