A History of Agriculture in India v1.c27.s3.2
A History of Agriculture in India v1.c27.s3.2
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v1.c27.s3.2
As the cultivation of soil, according to Jainism, caused violence to living beings, the Jainas adopted the profession of trade and commerce and money-lending. Even at present, Jainas are mostly merchants and money-lenders. The Jainas adopted Prakrit language in preference to Sanskrit, and this promoted the growth of Prakrit language and its literature.