Essence of Jainism

Author(s): Sukhlal Sanghavi
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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Contents
Page Chapter 1- Initial Backgrond
..1 to 21 Religion, philosophy, Culture, 1-2-Philosphy and Religion, their Relation, 2 - The seed of Religion, 2-4-The aim of Religion, 4-Religion, Universal Wealth, 4-5--Two forms of Religion, external and internal, 5-6-Perspective of Religion, Its sublimation, 7-12-Two Religious Institutions, 10-12Religion and Intellect, 12—Religion and Thought, 12 -- Religion and Culture, 12–13 - their difference, 14- Religion and Ethics, 14-Religion and Sect, 14-17--Philosophy and Cult, 17-19– Right Faith, Wrong Faith., 20-21.
Chapter 2-Essence of Jainism
., 22 to 40 The Brāhmaṇa and śramana tradition, 22–25 - Influence on eachother and synthesis, 25-26–Promulgators of the Sramaņa tradition, 26–27- Emphasis on a state of detachment, 27Concept of equality in Śramaņa dharma, 27-28 - Jainism, Gitā and Gandhiji with regard to real heroism, 28-29-Spirit of Equality and theory of non-extremism, 29-30-Non-violence, 30-31-Ātmavidya and theory of Evolution, 31-32 - Karma-vidyā and freedom from bondage, 32-35--Cāritravidya, 36-47Lokavidyā, 37-38-Jaina view and isvara, 38-39- Stautavidya:
and Pramāṇavidyā, 39-40. Chapter 3–Hoary Past of Nirgrantha Cult
.. 41 to 48 Principal Šramana Cults, 41--Nirgrantha cults is Jainism, 42-44 -Buddha and Mahāvīra, 43-44-Influence of Nirgrantha tradition on Buddha, 44-48
Chapter 4-Heart of Jaioa Culture
..49 to 65: Stream of Culture, 49-Two forms of Jain Culture, 49 - External Form of Jain Culture, 50 - Essence of Jain Culture, 50