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a veritable fount of information on Jainism, 666 Jains-residents of Bhiwandi and staunch followers of acharya Jaighoshsuriji maharajsaheb-observed siddhitap, abstaining from food for 45 days. At the Jain pilgrimage ...
Publ.Date : 2010-09-03T22:33:15Z
The works represent iconic sacred representations of the major religions of the region—Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism—that would be housed in temples and other places of worship as well as works created for use in ...
Publ.Date : 2010-08-29T17:02:45Z
and Jainism recognize nonhumans as sentient beings. 17th century AD - Thomas Tryon, a self-proclaimed Pythagorean, raised the issue of non-human suffering. Soon thereafter, many philosophers used the anatomical ...
Publ.Date : 2010-08-26T20:05:15Z
Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, but they all profess the same message of love, compassion, tolerance and there is need to respect all religions, he said. "Keep faith in once own religion, but respect all religious ...
Publ.Date : 2010-09-04T17:09:57Z
Ahimsa, the most important tenet in Jainism, explores the psychological intent to hurt and harm another and turns the focus inward from an actual act of violence to the intentionality of the act. Ahimsa is ...
Publ.Date : 2010-09-01T19:00:53Z
the non-violence Hindu symbol of Jainism should evoke compassion for all living things, but the western world knows the "Swastika" as the symbol of fascist WWII Germany. Nepal and India's Constitution outlaw caste ...
Publ.Date : 2010-09-01T19:29:31Z
Or Jainism. Where would you go to church if you scored high on Sikhism? Nothing wrong with these belief systems. Probably peace-filled and encourage donuts after services. Just not prevalent on the Plains.
Publ.Date : 2010-08-30T16:40:05Z
Jainism, an ancient religion which emphasizes non-violence and which derives its name from jinas (spiritual victors), aims at liberating the soul by freeing it from accumulated karma. Hinduism, the oldest and third ...
Publ.Date : 2010-09-01T19:58:09Z
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| The A to Z of Jainism |
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Synopsis
The A to Z of Jainism covers the history of Jainism that spans a period of more than 2,500 years. The history, values, concepts, and scriptures; eminent mendicant, lay leaders, and scholars; and places, institutions, social, and cultural factors are covered in over 450 dictionary entries. This comprehensive reference work also includes an introductory essay, explanation of the Jain scriptures, chronology, appendixes, and bibliography. This book provides an excellent introduction and overview to Jainism for scholars, students, and general readers. |
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