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World Service,03 Nov 1993,4 mins

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Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Dharma, is one of the oldest religions in the world, and was practised by Mahatma Gandhi. "Jainism emphasizes the importance of not sinking in worldly life, but rising above it."

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