Jain law, or Jaina law, is the modern interpretation of ancient Jain legal tradition, setting out rules for adoption, marriage, succession and death for followers of Jainism. It forms part of India's personal religious law framework, governing family and personal matters within Jain communities, and draws on ancient Jain philosophical texts, though it underwent significant modernization in the early twentieth century through scholars such as Champat Rai Jain. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Jain law or Jaina law is the modern interpretation of ancient Jain law that consists of rules for adoption, marriage, succession and death prescribed for the followers of Jainism.
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Jain law or Jaina law is the modern interpretation of ancient Jain law that consists of rules for adoption, marriage, succession and death prescribed for the followers of Jainism.
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