Refrences of oldest religion Jainism in Oldest Composed Holy Hindu Books proving anti

I had LentNTn past from many foriegn scholars & vedic friends that Quotes regarding jainism exist in Majority of Hindu-vedic Holy books & displays its antiquity & influence on Vedic Religion.

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In fact all religions are there in Vedas and Upvedas. It's generic repository, which was created by Saints and Rishis. But that does not means that all the religions have emerged from Vedas. It's like if some one has seen and discovered a lotus flower, he can not claim that only he knows what lotus flower is.

Evidence in support of the theory that Jain Dharma is an ancient religion & even older than Vedic-Hinduism: The Jain Dharma existed even before the emergence of the Vedas and the Puranas which are said to be ancient. This point is proved by what is said in the following quotes from Oldest Hindu Holy books that Jainism existed before Vedas were composed.

Sanskrit verse from Shivpuran
Lord Rishabhdev Jineshwar ( First Tirthankar) the omniscient and the all- pervasive incarnated himself on the magnificent Kailas (Ashtapad Mountain).

Sanskrit verse from Brahmandpuran
Nabhiraja and Marudevi gave birth to a son named Rishabhdev, the greatest of Kshatriyas and the first ancestor of all Kshatriyas. Mahadev Rishabhdev ( First Tirthankar) was born to Nabhiraja and Marudevi, in the Ikshvaku dynasty( first ancestor of Ayodhya ) ; assumed the ten kinds of Dharma; and after attaining Kevaljnan (the supreme knowledge) disseminated it.

Sanskrit verse from Prabhaspuran
Lord Neminath (22nd Tirthankar , First Cousin of Lord Krishna) abides on Raivatadri (Girnar Mountain-Gujarat) and Lord Adinath abides on Vimalachal (Shatrunjay- Siddhagiri- Palitana-Gujarat). These mountains enable people to pursue the path of Moksha since the ashrams of great Rishis (sages) were located there.

Sanskrit verse from Skandpuran
Man will not have punarvajanma (he will be free from the cycle of birth and death ) if he touches Shatrunjay Tirth; if he bows to Girnar; and if he bathes in Gajapandkund. All meditate upon Maharishi(sage) Rishabhdev , who has an ideal form ; who inspires enthusiasm in men; who is a pure soul having attained kevaljnyan(supreme knowledge); who is spotless and formless.

Sanskrit Verse from Nagpuran
The fruit that can be attained by visiting the sixty eight holy places, can be attained by meditating on Lord Adinath. (Lord Adinath is the other name of Rishabhdev)

Sanskrit Verse from Nagpuran
The word Arhan ( Tirthankars) begins with (a) and ends with (ha).Above and below it has has the crescent moon shaped curves with Nadbindhus (dots or drops of sound). Oh Goddess! This word signifies the supreme truth. Those who realise this truth cut off the bondage of the sansar and attain moksha (salvation).

Sanskrit verse from Agnipuran
Rishabh was born to Marudevi. Bharat was born to Rishabh.
Bharat (India arose from Bharat and Sumati arose from Bharat.) Hence India got its original name Bharat from Son of First Tirthankar.

Sanskrit verse from Rigveda
The Arihant(Tirthankar) is the foremost in carrying out the noble action of rendering benevolence to others and he is absolutely heroic. In the same manner, make sacrificial offerings to the worthy Gods.

Sanskrit verse from Manusmriti
Marudevi was the sixth founder of lineage and Nabhi was the seventh. Rishabh ( First Tirthankar) who possessed wide feet was born to Marudevi and Nabhi, the eighth fouder of lineage. He was a guide to heroic men. He was venerated by Gods and demons. He expounded and taught the three great ethics. He became the Jin in the beginning of the yuga (millennium).

Sanskrit verse from Yogvashisht
Lord Rama has been mentioned to have expressed his desire to follow the soul searching meditation for seeking solace and peace preached by Jinendra ( Jain Tirthankars) . ? ???naaham ramo na me vancha, bhaveshu cha na me mana, shanty maa situ michaami, vatmaniya Jinao yatha? ???.

The Arhant heritage( jainism/ Shraman Culture) is confirmed by the writings in Srimad Bhagwad, Padmapuran, Vishnupuran, Skandapuran and Shivpuran, Naradpuran, Manusmriti and other religious book. In these books there are lucid descriptions on the birth of Jainism. As a matter of fact, the standard of philosophy, which the Arhat religion commands, is clearly manifested, albeit some changes, in the Vedas, Upanishads, Mahabharat and the Puranas. Thus the influence of Sramanic culture, on the Aryans is unquestionable. They have drawn many ideas from the Sramanic religious literature . Since Mention of Jainism in oldest books of vedic makes clear even before Vedas were composed Jainism existed as an Individual religion & has its own individuality.