Jainism: a guide for the perplexed
Sherry Fohr
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Title and Author
Jainism: a guide for the perplexed / Sherry FohrPublication Details
لندن : Bloomsbury Press، 2015مPhysical Description
xii, 158 pages.; 22 cm.Subject
Jainismseries
(Guides for the perplexed؛ )Language
انگلیسیIncludes bibliographical references ) pages 311-351( and index.
Contents
Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction: Religious, Historical, and Social Contexts 1. Worldview, Karma, and Ethics 2. Why Jainism Survives: Jain Sects and Sub-sects Chapter 3. Exemplars for Monks: The Twenty-Four Re-Founders (Jinas) of Jainism Chapter4. Exemplars for Nuns and Laywomen: Virtuous Women Chapter 5. Exemplars for Laymen: the Kings and Gods Chapter 6. Rituals, Festivals, and Devotional Worship Glossary Websites Bibliography Index