Jainism: a guide for the perplexed
Jainism is arguably the most non-violent and austere religion in the world. While lay Jains attempt to never harm humans or animals, the strict non-violence followed by the highly revered monks and nuns also proscribes harm to any living being, even a microscopic organism. And while laywomen (and a...
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| 505 | 8 | 0 | |a Cover page; Halftitle page; BLOOMSBURY GUIDES FOR THE PERPLEXED; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; PERMISSIONS; CHAPTER ONE The religious, historical, and cultural contexts of Jain narratives; Understanding Jainism through narratives; Religious, historical, and cultural contexts; Chapter outlines; CHAPTER TWO Why Jainism survives: Jain sects and sub-sects; The history of Buddhist and Jain nuns and monks; Jain sects and sub- sects; Laxity and reform; Conclusion: Innovations and laxity |
| 505 | 8 | 0 | |a CHAPTER THREE Jain ethics and exemplars for renouncers: The twenty-four re-founders (Jinas) of JainismSamvara: The Hagiographies of Jina Mahāvīra7; Nirjarā : The story of Jina Mahāvīra; Conclusion; CHAPTER FOUR Exemplars for nuns and laywomen: Virtuous women; Marriage: The story of Satī Damayantī 19; Chastity: The story of Satī Damayantī (cont.); Laywomen and renouncers: The story of Satī Damayantī (cont.); Chastity and celibacy: The story of Satī Damayantī (cont.); Conclusion; CHAPTER FIVE Exemplars for laymen: kings and gods; Dāna: Religious giving; The protection and support of renouncers |
| 505 | 8 | 0 | |a ConclusionCHAPTER SIX Conclusion: Festivals, prayer, and worship; Religious festivals; The Namaskāra Mantra; Worshipping and venerating renouncers; Devotional worship with images: The story of King Vajrakar n˙a; Conclusion; GLOSSARY; NOTES; REFERENCES; INDEX |
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