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THE WORLD OF THE CONQUERORS
THE HISTORY, LITERATURE, RELIGION AND CULTURE OF JAINSM
Contents
Declaration Dedication
Abstract
The world of the conquerors Contents
Preface and Acknowledgements
List of Tables and Diagrams
List of Plates
Transliteration and Pronounciation
Introduction
Chapter 1.1
Chapter 1.2
History
Chapter 2.1
Chapter 2.2
Chapter 2.3
Chapter 2.4
Chapter 2.5
Chapter 2.6
Chapter 2.7
Chapter 2.8
Chapter 2.9
Chapter 2.10
Chapter 2.11
Literature
Chapter 3.1
Chapter 3.2
Chapter 3.3
Religion
Chapter 4.1
Chapter 4.2
Chapter 4.3 (a)
Chapter 4.3 (b) Chapter 4.3 (c)
The Meaning of Life
The Antiquity of Jainism
Spread of Jainism and Royal Patronage
Popular Support
Decline and Revival
The Schisms
Jain Migration Abroad
Jainism in the Twentieth Century
The Jain Canon
Ancient Non-Canonical Literature
Modern and Translated Literature
The Philosophy
The Path of Purification
Nine Real Entities (Jiva)
Ajiva
Punya, Paapa, Aasrava, Bandha, Samvar, Nirjara and Moksa
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Traditional History of The Origin of Jainism and The First Tirthankara 22
The Later Tirthankars
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Vardhamana Mahavira
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The Jain Sangha and Early Ascetics
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Prominent Aacaaryas
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