Aspects of Brahmanical Influence On Jaina Mythology

Author(s): Shaktidhar Jha
Publisher: Bharat Bharti Bhandar

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CONTENTS
Page Foreword Preface
vii-x Abbreviations
XI-X11 Scheme of Transliteration INTRODUCTION
i. General Introductory Remarks 11. Sources
1.13 CHAPTER I
The Epics and the Jaina Purānas—The Rāmāyana and the Mahābhārata-their contribution to the
Jaina works in respect of their form and matter 14.43 CHAPTER II Brahmanıcal definition of the Purāna and its
applicability to the Jaina Purānas-analysis of the Jaina definition
44-61 CHAPTER III
The Manus and their periods—the Svetāmbara and Digambara versions in the light of the Brahmanical Manvantara accounts
62-87 CHAPTER IV
The different Jaina versions of the dynastic lists
and genealogical accounts—their comparison
with the Brahmanıcal versions of the same 88-117 CHAPTER D The Iksvāku race and its various branches-the
points of agreement and disagreement between the different Jaina versions—their comparative appraisal in the light of the Brahmanical sources
118-152 CHAPTER VI
The Harı dynasty-examination of different Jaina versions
153-184