The A to Z of Jainism

The A to Z of Jainism
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Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Total Pages : 340
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ISBN-10 : 9780810868212
ISBN-13 : 0810868210
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Book Synopsis The A to Z of Jainism by : Kristi L. Wiley

Download or read book The A to Z of Jainism written by Kristi L. Wiley and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2009-07-16 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides information on the two main sectarian traditions of Jainism, the Śvetāmbaras and Digambaras, from their early history to the present. It also includes information on various reform movements withing these two traditions. The dictionary section contains more than 450 individual entries with technical terms, mendicant lineages, mendicant and lay practices and vows, biographies of influential mendicant leaders and scholars in the mendicant and lay communities, as well as entries on various Tīrthaṅkaras, ancillary deities, and pilgrimage sites. This comprehensive dictionary will be a valuable reference for anyone interested in South Asian religions or the study of nonviolence and conflict resolution. --from back cover.


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