RACE PREJUDICE IN THE FAR EAST 



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The: carve:d c^ii^ing oi^ the; jain te;mpi,e; at diIvAwar 



Jainism is an important sect of the Hindus, claiming no less than a million believers. 

 This religion arose as a protest against Brahmanism about the same time as did Buddhism. 

 Unlike the latter, however, it never spread beyond the bounds of India. The Jains are 

 among the wealthiest and most influential members of the Hindu community, devotmg their 

 energies largely to mercantile pursuits. 



