Outlines of Jainism
First published in 1940, as the second edition of a 1916 original, this book was written to provide an accessible English introduction to Jainism, incorporating discussion of its underlying philosophy and terminology. Written by a member of the Jain community, the text gives an insider's perspe...
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Format: | Electronic Book |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2013.
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In: | Year: 2013 |
Edition: | First paperback edition. |
Further subjects: | B
Jainism
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Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9781107615670 |
Summary: | First published in 1940, as the second edition of a 1916 original, this book was written to provide an accessible English introduction to Jainism, incorporating discussion of its underlying philosophy and terminology. Written by a member of the Jain community, the text gives an insider's perspective on the religion, allowing for an intimate treatment of its various aspects, whilst also maintaining a non-doctrinaire approach. The author wrote the book in collaboration with the Jain Literature Society, who took responsibility for additional editorial work. A bibliography is also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in perspectives on Jainism and Indian religion. |
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Item Description: | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 06 Jun 2016) |
ISBN: | 1316529940 |
Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/CBO9781316529942 |