Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c5.s2.1

c5.s2.1

Pārśvanātha flourished towards the end of the ninth century B C, 250 years before Mahāvīra He was a powerful religious teacher, who fought against the Brāhmanic tyranny of caste system³⁸ and the merciless slaughter of animals³⁹ in the Vedic sacrifices. The religion of Pārsva was meant for one and all without any distinction of caste or creed. He was a well-wisher of women and gave them freedom by admitting them into his order.⁴⁰