The Doctrine of the Jainas
Title | The Doctrine of the Jainas PDF eBook |
Author | Walther Schubring |
Publisher | Motilal Banarsidass Publ. |
Pages | 412 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Jainism |
ISBN | 9788120809338 |
The Doctrine of the Jainas is an English translaton of the world famous German book Die Lehre der Jainas of W. Schubring by Wolfgang Beurlen. The author has also revised the English translation thoroughly. He has tried that the Jaina friends might come to obtain an idea of what has been accomplished by Western scholars during a period of about one hundred and fifty years, burning the midnight oil, with a view to make the world acquaint with one of the finest achievements of the Indian mind. The author has tried to put the essence of Jaina religion and philosophy in a very clear way so that any student of religion or philosophy can easily trace out Jainism with a view of history, cosmology and cosmography. This enlarged edition contains three indices.
The Doctrine of the Jainas
Title | The Doctrine of the Jainas PDF eBook |
Author | Walther Schubring |
Publisher | |
Pages | 356 |
Release | 1962 |
Genre | Jaina philosophy |
ISBN |
The Doctrine of the Jainas
Title | The Doctrine of the Jainas PDF eBook |
Author | Walther Schubring |
Publisher | |
Pages | 352 |
Release | 1962 |
Genre | Jaina philosophy |
ISBN |
The Jains
Title | The Jains PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Dundas |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Pages | 369 |
Release | 2024-11-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 104028874X |
The Indian religion of Jainism, whose central tenet involves non-violence to all creatures, is one of the world's oldest and least-understood faiths. Dundas looks at Jainism in its social and doctrinal context, explaining its history, sects, scriptures and ritual, and describing 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.
Doctrine of the Jainas
Title | Doctrine of the Jainas PDF eBook |
Author | Walther Schubring |
Publisher | |
Pages | 333 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Jainism |
ISBN |
The Doctrine of Karman in Jain Philosophy
Title | The Doctrine of Karman in Jain Philosophy PDF eBook |
Author | Helmuth von Glasenapp |
Publisher | Jain Publishing Company |
Pages | 136 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 0895819716 |
The doctrine of karman, the law of action and its results that is central to Jainism, Hinduism, and Buddhism, is uniquely formulated in Jain philosophy. Simply stated, karman is here considered to take the form of material particles, which inhere in the soul, thus causing bondage. This process and its rationale, how it occurs and how one stops it, are minutely detailed in the Jain Karma-granthas. They also describe how one rids oneself of the karmic particles already accumulated, thus attaining liberation. The Karma-granthas form the basis of the present book, the only book in English on this subject of fundamental importance.
The Jaina Path of Purification
Title | The Jaina Path of Purification PDF eBook |
Author | Padmanabh S. Jaini |
Publisher | Motilal Banarsidass Publishe |
Pages | 400 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | India |
ISBN | 9788120815780 |
The religious tradition of the Jainas, unique in many respects, presents a fascinating array of doctrinal and social structures that stem from the anti-vedic movements of ancient times. Drawing extensively on primary sources, Professor Jaini provides a comprehensive introduction to the Jaina experience. Beginning with the Life of Mahavira the author elucidates the essentials of Jaina cosmology and philosophy as well as of the path of purification through which the soul may escape from its Karmic defilements and attain eternal salvation. This path constitutes the integral element within the broader frame-work of Jaina literature, lay ritual and the socio-historical factors, which enabled Jainism to survive and prosper to the present day. In particular, the author has examined the cardinal doctrine of ahimsa (non-harming), both in its impact upon Jaina religious consciousness and as a standard in applying its sacred principles to the conduct of every day life.