Disentangling Poetry from Profit in Jain Monks’ Literary Works

Greed (lobha) is one of the four passions (kaṣāya) that are the primary causes for the soul’s bondage by karmic matter. Medieval Jain literature is brimful with stories and accounts where greed is condemned and ridiculed. This article looks at some of these literary instances, in which court poets a...

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Main Author: Restifo, Aleksandra (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 2020
In: International Journal of Jaina Studies
Year: 2020, Volume: 16, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-9
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