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Why did jainism decline?

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Jainism believes in extremities in physical renunciation. It is not practically possible for a common man to take to such extreme austerity. Present day Jainism is similar to Hinduism with Statue worshiping and pomp and show. True spirit of Jainism is now confined to saints and Munis only.

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