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The line between god and human idols appeared even more blurred among the Jains, who established their religion to reform Hinduism. The Jains worship their 24 Jina (of Tirthankaras) who are “fordmakers,” that is acting as “ford” to help the Jain community across the "river of human misery". Especially revered is the 24th Jina. His sculpture adorned the new Jain Temple in Khajuraho which I visited.

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