The Invention of Jainism: A Short History of Jaina Studies

The article provides a short summary of the institutional history of the new field of 'Jain Studies' in its historical and political context. It shows that the Sanskrit term 'Jaina' used as a self-designation (rather than as the designation of a doctrine or in the sense of '...

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Main Author: Flügel, Peter 1959- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 2005
In: International Journal of Jaina Studies
Year: 2005, Volume: 1, Pages: 1-14
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