Lord Mahavir's preaching was methodically compiled by his immediate disciples known as Gandharas, and elder monks known as Srut-kevalis into many texts known as Sutras. These Sutras are collectively known as Agams or Agam Sutras, the sacred books of the Jain religion.
I believe this policy is good, because if the government were to support a particular church, they would have to support all churches to insure religious equality, upon which the country was founded.
