The Jains / Paul Dundas.

By:

Dundas, Paul, 1952-2023

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Library of religious beliefs and practicesPublication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 2002.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xii, 354 p. ; 23 cmISBN:

9781138294042
0415266068 (pb)

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DDC classification:

294.4 21 DUN

LOC classification:

BL1351.3 .D86 2002

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Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
General Books	CUTN Central Library Religion	Non-fiction	294.4 DUN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		47547

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.

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