Kathanera

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Kathanera (also known as Kathanere) is a small subgroup of Jain community in the Northern India.[1][2][3][4] The community was found to have very small numbers but they owned around twelve temples in total.[5]

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References

  1. ^ Sangave, Vilas Adinath (2001). Facets of Jainology: Selected Research Papers on Jain Society, Religion, and Culture. Popular Prakashan. p. 137. ISBN 978-81-7154-839-2.
  2. ^ Jaina, Bhāgacandra (2000). Deogarh ki Jain Kala: Ek Sanskritik Adhyayan (in Hindi). Bhāratīya Jñānapīṭha. p. 236.
  3. ^ Schermerhorn, Richard Alonzo (1978). Ethnic Plurality in India. University of Arizona Press. p. 119. ISBN 978-0-8165-0612-5.
  4. ^ Chanchreek, K. L.; Jaina, Maheśa (2004). Jaina Social Life: Ancient and Medieval India. Shree Publishers & Distributors. p. 197. ISBN 978-81-88658-62-6.
  5. ^ Schermerhorn, Richard Alonzo (1978). Ethnic Plurality in India. University of Arizona Press. p. 119. ISBN 978-0-8165-0612-5.
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