Kathanera

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Kathanera (also known as Kathanere) is a small subgroup of Jain community in 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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  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.