A Comprehensive History of Jainism
Author : Asim Kumar Chatterjee
Publisher :
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 22,48 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Jainism
ISBN :
Author : Asim Kumar Chatterjee
Publisher :
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 22,48 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Jainism
ISBN :
Author : Asim Kumar Chatterjee
Publisher :
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 17,65 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Jainism
ISBN :
Author : Asim Kumar Chatterjee
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 21,10 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Jainism
ISBN :
Author : Asim K. Chatterjee
Publisher : South Asia Books
Page : pages
File Size : 14,58 MB
Release : 1984-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780836411232
Author : Asim Kumar Chatterjee
Publisher :
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 18,55 MB
Release : 2000
Category :
ISBN : 9788121509305
Author : Asim Kumar Chatterjee
Publisher :
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 27,97 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Jainism
ISBN :
Author : Asim Kumar Chatterjee
Publisher :
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 41,86 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Jainism
ISBN :
Author : Asim Kumar Chatterjee
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Page : pages
File Size : 35,24 MB
Release : 1995
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Author : Kristi L. Wiley
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 33,29 MB
Release : 2009-06-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0810863375
Jain is the term used for a person who has faith in the teachings of the Jinas ('Spiritual Victors'). Jinas are human beings who have overcome all passions (kasayas) and have attained enlightenment or omniscience (kevala-jnana), who teach the truths they realized to others, and who attain liberation (moksa) from the cycle of rebirth (samsara). At the core of these teachings is nonviolence (ahimsa), which has remained the guiding principle of Jain ethics and practices to this day. In comparison with other religious traditions of South Asia, Jains are few in number, comprising less than one percent of India's population. The lay and mendicant communities of the Jain, however, have maintained an unbroken presence in India for more than 2,500 years and have influenced its culture throughout this time. The A to Z of Jainism covers the history of Jainism that spans a period of more than 2,500 years. The history, values, concepts, and scriptures; eminent mendicant, lay leaders, and scholars; and places, institutions, social, and cultural factors are covered in over 450 dictionary entries. This comprehensive reference work also includes an introductory essay, explanation of the Jain scriptures, chronology, appendixes, and bibliography. This book provides an excellent introduction and overview to Jainism for scholars, students, and general readers.
Author : Kristi L. Wiley
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 46,59 MB
Release : 2004-07-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0810865580
Jain is the term used for a person who has faith in the teachings of the Jinas ('Spiritual Victors'). Jinas are human beings who have overcome all passions (kasayas) and have attained enlightenment or omniscience (kevala-jnana), who teach the truths they realized to others, and who attain liberation (moksa) from the cycle of rebirth (samsara). At the core of these teachings is nonviolence (ahimsa), which has remained the guiding principle of Jain ethics and practices to this day. In comparison with other religious traditions of South Asia, Jains are few in number, comprising less than one percent of India's population. The Jain lay and mendicant communities, however, have maintained an unbroken presence in India for more than 2,500 years and have influenced its culture throughout this time. Historical Dictionary of Jainism covers the history of Jainism that spans a period of more than 2,500 years. The history, values, concepts and scriptures, eminent mendicant and lay leaders and scholars, places, institutions, and social and cultural factors are covered in over 450 dictionary entries. This comprehensive reference work also includes an introductory essay, explanation of the Jain scriptures, chronology, appendices, bibliography, and an 8-page black-and-white photo spread. This book provides an excellent introduction and overview to Jainism for scholars, students, and general readers.