Basic Principles Of Jainism

Author(s): Narayan Lal Kachhara
Publisher: Narayan Lal Kachhara

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Contents
1. The Tradition of Jainism
2. The Six Substances or Real (Dravya)
3. Jiva or Theory of Soul
4. The Doctrine of Karma
5. The Seven Tattvas or Fundamental Truths
6. The Nine Padarthas or Truths
7. The Theory of Knowledge
8. Anekantavada or Non-Absolutism, Nayavada and Syadavada
9. Ratatraya or Three Spiritual Jewels
10. Gunasthana or Fourteen Stages of Spiritual Evolution of Soul
11. The Doctrine of Lesya
12. Dash Dharma or Ten Supreme Virtues
13. Jain Ethics and Way of Life
14. Panch-Parmesthi
15. Further reading
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