The Jains /
Dundas, Paul, 1952-2023.
The Jains / Paul Dundas. - 2nd ed. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2002. - xii, 354 p. ; 23 cm. - Library of religious beliefs and practices .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-335) and index.
The Indian religion of Jainism, whose central tenet involves non-violence to all creatures, is one of the world's oldest and least-understood faiths. Dundas looks at Jainism in its social and doctrinal context, explaining its history, sects, scriptures and ritual, and describing how the Jains have, over 2500 years, defined themselves as a unique religious community. This revised and expanded edition takes account of new research into Jainism.
9781138294042 0415266068 (pb)
2002074329
Jainism.
Jains.
BL1351.3 / .D86 2002
294.4 / DUN
The Jains / Paul Dundas. - 2nd ed. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2002. - xii, 354 p. ; 23 cm. - Library of religious beliefs and practices .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-335) and index.
The Indian religion of Jainism, whose central tenet involves non-violence to all creatures, is one of the world's oldest and least-understood faiths. Dundas looks at Jainism in its social and doctrinal context, explaining its history, sects, scriptures and ritual, and describing how the Jains have, over 2500 years, defined themselves as a unique religious community. This revised and expanded edition takes account of new research into Jainism.
9781138294042 0415266068 (pb)
2002074329
Jainism.
Jains.
BL1351.3 / .D86 2002
294.4 / DUN