Karman and Compassion: Animals in the Jain Universal History

As a religious tradition which largely defines itself by its propagation of non-violence (ahimsa) and respect for all living beings, Jainism gives particular attention to the wellbeing of animals, for example, in the prescription of a strict (lacto-)vegetarian diet, in advocating animal rights and t...

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Published in:Religions of South Asia
Main Author: De Clercq, Eva (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox 2013
In: Religions of South Asia
Further subjects:B Jain Universal History
B Animals
B Myth
B non-violence (ahiṃsā)
B Jainism
B Dharma
B Devotion
B Karma
B religion and nature
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