Jainism

Jainism: an introduction

by Long, Jeffrey D.

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This title explores asceticism, worship, the life of the Jain layperson, relations between Jainism and other Indic traditions, the Jain philosophy of relativity, and the implications of Jain ideals for the contemporary world. The book presents Jainism in a way that is authentic and engaging to specialists and non-specialists alike.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Jainism : an introduction / by Jeffery D. Long.

Summary

This title explores asceticism, worship, the life of the Jain layperson, relations between Jainism and other Indic traditions, the Jain philosophy of relativity, and the implications of Jain ideals for the contemporary world. The book presents Jainism in a way that is authentic and engaging to specialists and non-specialists alike.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2009.
  • Edition:[Enhanced Credo edition]

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):I.B. Tauris
  • Place of Publication:London [England]
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2009.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (18 entries) : : 4 images.

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781785398490, 1785398490
  • oclc:ocn952513197
  • LC Classification:BL1351.3
  • Dewey Decimal:294.4

Table of Contents

What is Jainism? -- Mahāvīra and the origins of Jainism -- Jain history -- The Jain path -- The Jain doctrines of relativity : an intellectual history -- The Jain doctrines of relativity : philosophical analysis -- The Jain vision and the future of humanity.

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Subjects

Jainism Jaïnisme

Writers

Long, Jeffrey D.

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