The Indian religion of Jainism, the central tenet of which 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 2500 years, defined themselves as a unique religious community. This revised and expanded edition takes account of new research into Jainism carried out since 1990.
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CONTRIBUTORS: Paul Dundas
EAN: 9780415266055
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
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WEIGHT: 566 g
HEIGHT: 216 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 2002-07-18
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GENRE: RELIGION / General, RELIGION / Jainism, RELIGION / Reference
WIDTH: 138 cm
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Book Themes:
East Asian and Indian philosophy, Religion: general, Jainism
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
