The Epitome Of Queen Lilavati - Rilegato

Jinaratnasuri

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0814727417 ISBN 13: 9780814727416

Casa editrice: New York Univ Pr, 2005

Riassunto

The Epitome of Queen Lilávati tells the stories of the lives of a group of souls as they pass through a series of embodiments on their way to final liberation from the continual cycle of death and rebirth. Told as a means to promote the non-violent ethic of Jainism, it abounds in memorable incidents and characters, such as Dhana, the rich merchant who attempted to justify cheating in trade, Padmaratha, who while invisible attempted to seduce the ladies of the royal household, and Vasundhara, the bogus holy man who was caught in a compromising position with a female dog.

Written in 1297 CE by the Jain poet-monk Jina·ratna, The Epitome of Queen Lilávati is undeservedly almost unknown outside India. In the stories, embodied souls undergo all too human adventures in a succession of lives, as they advance to final release. The book abounds in memorable incidents and characters, related to Queen Lilávati and her husband, King Simha, by the teacher-monk Sámara·sena.

Co-published by New York University Press and the JJC Foundation

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Su questa edizione

• Editore: New York Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0814727417
• ISBN 13: 9780814727416
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 543
• Redattore: Fynes R. C. C.