Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.13

c20.13

Regarding the kings and princes, another point which should be noted is that most of the notable rulers are equally claimed by Jains and Buddhists³ as followers of their respective faith. This only proves that the rulers in ancient India showed uniform courtesy towards religious teachers of different sects, and people in general were not so sectarian as we notice in later ages.⁴