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2. JAINISM : AN INTRODUCTION Jaina Dharma
Universal Character Of Jainism Eternality And Historicity Of Jaina Dharma
The Twenty-Four Tīrthankaras Three Hallmarks Of Jainism
Non-Violence (Ahimsā) Restraint (Samyama)
Penance (Tapa) Nature of Reality The Soul And The Karma The Theism Of Jainism
Jaina Axioms 3. AHIMSĀ (NON-VIOLENCE):
THE FOREMOST HALLMARK OF JAINISM What Is Wrong With Himsā? The Life-Cycle The Universal Character Of Non-violence Non-Violence (Ahimsā)
The Basis of Non-Violence The Jaina Concept of Non-Violence What is Violence? Manifestations of Violence
Who are the victims of Violence? Non-Violence
Proscriptive Non-Violence Positive Side of Non-Violence Non-Violence in Relation to Environment Non-Violence in the Scientific Age The Ideal of Non-Violence The Social Aspect of Non-Violence Compassion : The Liberating Force Compassion : The Concept Compassion and Auspiciousness What Is Compassion?
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IV: JAINISM : THE CREED FOR ALL TIMES