This 1940 second edition of a 1916 original was written to provide an accessible English introduction to Jainism. 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.
This 1940 second edition of a 1916 original was written to provide an accessible English introduction to Jainism. 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.
Preliminary note F. W. Thomas Preface Bibliographical note Introduction and history Part I. Outlines: 1. Theology 2. Metaphysics 3. Ethics 4. Ritual Part II. Texts: 1. Theology 2. Metaphysics Appendix 1. Jain logic Appendix 2. Cosmogony, cosmology, astronomy Appendix 3. Sixty-three great persons, etc. Appendix 4. 143 qualities, etc., of saintly souls Appendix 5. The ancient Jaina sacred literature Index.
Preliminary note F. W. Thomas Preface Bibliographical note Introduction and history Part I. Outlines: 1. Theology 2. Metaphysics 3. Ethics 4. Ritual Part II. Texts: 1. Theology 2. Metaphysics Appendix 1. Jain logic Appendix 2. Cosmogony, cosmology, astronomy Appendix 3. Sixty-three great persons, etc. Appendix 4. 143 qualities, etc., of saintly souls Appendix 5. The ancient Jaina sacred literature Index.
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