A History of the Canonical Literature of the Jainas c5.1

c5.1

It seems that every person, male or female, likes the idea of substantiating his or her views, secular or religious, by quoting some authority or other. This becomes almost a necessity especially for those persons who profess to follow some religion at least, and who are anxious to prove the validity and superiority of their religious beliefs. They naturally refer to the original works of their school as the best and final authority, and attribute their authorship either to God or to a human being free from any blemishes whatsoever.¹