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Why was jainism found?

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It is believed Jainism was discovered in the present time period (kaal khand) when man began to search for the eternal truth and when man felt the need of attaining Moksha. First Tirthankar of Jains (lord Rishabdeva) renounced the world in quest of this eternal truth only.

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