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Jain Connections

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Jainism is an ancient way of life, shaped into its current form by Mahavira. For a thousand years, Gujarat has been the stronghold of the Jain community and faith, with many holy sites and temples. Royal dynasties have patronized the religion, forming a community with the Hindu people. Muslim invasions from the west by Mahmud Ghazni and Mohammad Ghori, oppressed the Jain community, vandalizing temples or converting them into mosques, as well as burning Jain libraries. However, the Jain people of Gujarat have survived, adapted, and prospered, using their connections with Jain communities across the world to serve as a hub for both faith and commerce.

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