Jainism And Western Thinkers

Jainism And Western Thinkers

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Author: K L Chanchreek
Mahesh Jain/
Editor(s): K L Chanchreek & Dr Mahesh Jain
Publisher: Shree Publishers
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 375
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8188658286

Description

The present study Jainism and Western Thinkers, contains research based select writings of Western scholars on Jaina religion and philosophy, who have taken great pains in studying the Jaina scriptures and critically analysing the Jaina doctrine. In fact, during colonial rule and even in independent India foreign scholars have elaborately studied the antiquity, historicity and principles of Jainism and discussed at length the various aspects of Jaina religion based on Jaina scriptures, inscriptions, excavated finds as well as historical references.

The Western scholars have appreciated the Jaina order of monks, who rejected the Vedic and Brahamanic philosophy, and more so, unique contribution of Mahavira who preached and propagated the religion of Jainas. Even Buddhist canon has innumerable references regarding the existence of the sect of the Nigantha Nataputta (Vardhamana Mahavira), who was his contemporary.

In fact the purpose of the present volume is to provide selected researches and viewpoints of rich Jain tradition penned by the European scholars.

Contents

PREFACE

A Short History of Jain Research
The Indian Sect of the Jainas
Jainism: A Monastic Religion
Jainism: A Study
The Teaching of Jainism
The Origin of Religion
Jaina Doctrine
Jainism in the Comparative Science of Religions
Revolt Against Brahmanism
Jainism More Steadfast to Life
A Separate Religious Sect
A Powerful Religion
The Rise and Growth of Jainism

Bibliography

Index