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religion and philosophy, art and architecture, customs and conventions, mythology and legend, reform and development.
The subject matter of the book is divided into five parts, viz - I Introduction, II. Epistemology, III. Psychology, IV. Metaphysics and V. Ethics.
OUTLINES OF JAINISM
TIRTHANKAR MAHAVIRA, LIFE AND
PHILOSOPHY
By - S. Gopalan, Centre of Advanced study in Philosophy, University of Madras; Published by - Wiley Eastern Limited, New Delhi; Price - Fourteen Rupees.
By - Vidwat Ratna, S. C. Diwaker, Sastri; Published by - Jain Mitra Mandal, Dharam pura, Delhi, Price - Ten Rupees.
This book is an introductory work on Jaip Philosophy with comprehensive coverage of the whole Jain tradition from its ancient beginings to the present day deve. lopments. The book is written in such a manner that it covers all the essentials in short and concise manner. The author; has made a sympathetic study of Jaina tenents; and his discussions about Jaina epistemology, psychology and metaphysics are thought provoking and testify to his scholarly approach to the subject.
The book presents in brief, the life of Tirthankar Mahavira and Jain Teachings. This book contents 18 Chapters. Most of them are new and written for this took particularly and few of them are esseys and lectures of the author which were published as "Glimpses of Jainism" A new chapter "Gems of Jinavani", has been written so that the seekers after truth can enjoy the wisdom, depth, beauty and sublimity of Jain teachers and seers at a glance.
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