The Jains - Rilegato

Dundas, Paul

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0415051835 ISBN 13: 9780415051835

Casa editrice: Routledge, 1992

Riassunto

Jainism - with Hinduism and Buddism - is an integral part of Indian culture, and its adherents continue to make a vital contribution to the religious and economic life of the subcontinent. Furthermore, Jainism, with its distinctive views on matters such as non-violence and intellectual relativity, has clear relevance to life and thought in the twentieth century. In this up-to-date guide to one of the world's oldest religions, Paul Dundas goes beyond recent accounts of Jainism which have concentrated on doctrine to give instead a strong sense of Jainism as a living and dynamic faith. He focuses on the Jains as agents within their own destinies and on the manner in which they have, over the centuries, structured and made sense of their lives as Jains. Paul Dundas interprets the Jain religion as both a historical evolving phenomenon and a mode of life which provides a coherent and satisfying world view for its followers. He demonstrates the complex and multidimensional nature of Jainism, traces its evolution, and assesses its principal doctrinal and sectarian characteristics, giving special attention to Jain attitudes towards scripture, and the role of ritual and sacred places.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 1992
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0415051835
• ISBN 13: 9780415051835
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 336
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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