Jainism: a guide for the perplexed
Jainism is arguably the most non-violent and austere religion in the world. While lay Jains attempt to never harm humans or animals, the strict non-violence followed by the highly revered monks and nuns also proscribes harm to any living being, even a microscopic organism. And while laywomen (and a...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
Bloomsbury
2015
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| In: | Year: 2015 |
| Series/Journal: | Guides for the perplexed
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Jainism
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| Summary: | Jainism is arguably the most non-violent and austere religion in the world. While lay Jains attempt to never harm humans or animals, the strict non-violence followed by the highly revered monks and nuns also proscribes harm to any living being, even a microscopic organism. And while laywomen (and a few laymen) undergo long and difficult fasts, the longest being for one month, renouncers' austerities also include pulling their hair out by the roots two to five times a year, walking bare-foot throughout India most of the year, and, in the case of some monks, not wearing any clothing at all. Ja |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1474227562 |