Jains Today in World

Author(s): Pirre Paul AMIEL
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith

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JAINS TODAY IN THE WORLD
CONTENTS
Pages
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19-32
Note concerning Sanskrit, Hindi and Prakrit words Publisher's Note 'Foreword' by Dr. Sulekh Jain 'Prologue' by Prof. Sagarmal Jain Introduction and acknowledgements Chapter 1. Their long history
1. Before Mahăvira 2. From Mahāvīra to the end of the XIXth century
3. From the end of the XIXth century until today Chapter 2. Their diversity
1. Digambara Jains and Svetāmbara Jains 2. Digambara branches 3. Svetāmbara branches
4. Jain castes and sub-castes Chapter 3. Their revered beings
1. Their most revered beings
2. Their other revered beings Chapter 4. Their sacred books and other writings
1. The sacred books of the Svetāmbara 2. The sacred books of the Digambara 3. The commentaries
4. Other texts Chapter 5. Their temples and sacred places
1. Their temples and sacred places in North India 2. Their temples and sacred places in South India
3. Their temples in other parts of the world Chapter 6. Their laymen and women
1. The periods in their life 2. Their steps of spiritual progress
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