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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2020
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International Journal of Jaina Studies
Year: 2020, Volume: 16, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-9 |
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