The Jains

Paul Dundas

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Routledge
18 July 2002

History: specific events & topics; Jainism

Series: The Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices

The Indian religion of Jainism, whose central tenet involves non-violence to all creatures, is one of the world's oldest and at the same time least-understood faiths. Paul Dundas looks at Jainism in its social and doctrinal context, discusses its history, sects, scriptures and ritual, and describes how the Jains have, over two and a half thousand years, defined themselves as a unique religious community.

This revised and expanded edition takes account of new research into Jainism as carried out over the last ten The Indian religion of Jainism, is one of the world's oldest and least-understood faiths. This revised and expanded edition takes

account of new research into Jainism.

By: Paul Dundas
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 566g
ISBN: 9780415266055
ISBN 10: 041526605X
Series: The Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices
Pages: 372
Publication Date: 18 July 2002
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction The question of Jain identity Western views of the Jains 1 The fordmakers 2 The Digambaras and the Svetåmbaras 3 Scriptures 4 Doctrine 5 History: from early times to the late medieval period 6 The ascetic 7 The lay person 8 Jain relativism and attitudes towards Hinduism and Buddhism 9 Recent developments

Paul Dundas is senior lecturer in Sanskrit in the School of Asian Studies, University of Edinburgh, specialising in middle Indo-Aryan philology and the Jain religion. He is the author of The Sattasai and its Commentators

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