Aspects of Jaina Religion

Author(s): Vilas Sangve
Publisher: Bharatiya Gyanpith

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Aspects of Jaina Religion A concise and authentic work of an academic nature, ‘Aspects of Jaina Religion' traces the antiquity of Jainism from literary and archaeological sources. It delineates the basic principles and elements, and elucidates the significant doctrines of Jainism. The work also brings out the distinctive features of Jaina ethics and depicts the history of Jainism in different parts of India and highlights the important contributions of Jainism to Indian culture Dr. Sangave has also appended a Glossary of philosophical and technical terms commonly used in Jainism and a Bibliography of selected books in English on Jaina religion and culture. The book, we hope, will be very useful both to the academicians and the general readers desirous to have an objective: correct and proper understanding of the various facets of Jaina religion.