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THE ORIENTAL ANNUAL* 
ally recognize the subordinate deities of the orthodox 
Hindoos. With both, the doctrine of transmigration 
is essential. Their legendary tales and mystical 
allegories, though differing in substance, are wonder- 
fully similar, in tone and character, and even surpass 
in exaggeration the monstrous absurdities of Brah™ 
minical Hindooism. In all other matters, the Jhains 
and the Boodhists are at variance, especially with 
regard to caste ; for although the Jhains admit the 
usual division into the four principal tribes, they 
select their priests from the Bhaisias or cultivators, 
instead of from the Brahmins. This has, according 
to the earliest traditions, given undying offence to the 
Brahmins, who are ever at open warfare with the 
Jhains ; and in consequence of this, the latter are 
always found in separate communities. Among some 
classes of Brahmins, this spirit of enmity is carried to 
so great a length that they introduce into their daily 
prayer the most bitter maledictions against the 
Jhains ; and these again, for the sake of retaliation, 
habitually cry out “ Brahmuni Kshaium” that is, 
“May the Brahmins perish ! ” 
The Jhain temples may be known more by the 
peculiarity of their sculptures than by any singularity 
or uniformity of structure ; and they are usually 
found in groups of eight, or ten, or more, huddled 
closely together in some very retired and romantic 
spot. The accompanying drawing represents some 
remarkable specimens, situated upon the precipitous 
