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Jayant Burde |
The Mystique of Om |
$16.49 $9.89 |
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| Om is the most sacred mantra in major Indic religions such as Hindusim, Buddhism and Jainism. It symbolises affirmation, benediction and peace. It is also a magical symbol beyond compare.
Using the Vedas, Upanishads, yoga, tantra and several religious texts as his sources, the author describes a plethora of interpretations of this mystical monosyllable which has since time immemorial captivated its worshippers, put yogis into trance, made tantra practitioners ecstatic, and sent its... |
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Prof. A. Chakravarti Nayanar (Ed. & Tr.) |
Pancastikaya-sara |
$19.49 $11.69 |
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| Here is presented a new edition of Acarya Kundakunda's 'Pancastikaya-sara' in Prakrit, edited with translation and commentary by Prof. A. Chakravarti. It is a work of great authority for understanding the Jaina concept of Ontology and Anekanta. Prof. Chakravari's philosophical and historical introduction is valuable in as much as it explains the Jaina concepts in the perspective of western philosophy. The book has been presented to critical readers in its present form by Dr. A.N. Upadhye. It... |
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Dr. S. C. Jain |
Structure and Functions of Soul in Jainism |
$4.95 $2.97 |
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| Here is the thought-provoking work which attempts to provide a rational basis to the Jain concept of soul. The nature, structure and functions of the soul connot be studied without a reference to the physical apparatus. But the independent existence of the spiritual and the physical reality cannot be denied, however close their relationship. The unity and diversity are also important problems that a philosopher cannot ignore. In fact Nagarjuna, Sankara, Hegel, Bradley and others have exercised... |
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W.J. Johnson |
Harmless Souls |
$25.49 $15.29 |
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| On doctrinal changes and implications for religious practice in early
Jainism. Attention to karmic bondage and liberation as evaluated in parts of the early Svetambara canon, Umasvati's Tattvartha Sutra and the major works of Kundakunda. |
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Jyoti Prasad Jain |
Jaina Sources of the History of Ancient India |
$23.99 $14.39 |
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| The contribution of the Jaina sources to the making of the history of our great nation, during the epoch-making millennium of 100 BC to AD 900, is of vital importance. But it has only lacked proper research and application.
This book presents a brief survey of the more important sources, particularly literary ones, and a discussion of certain fundamental problems such as the dates of Mahavira and of the beginning of the Earlier Saka, Vikrama, and Saka eras, as well as the dates of important... |
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Dalsukh Malvania and Jayendra Soni |
Encylopedia of Indian Philosophies |
$95.99 $57.59 |
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| The philosophy of Jainism is the subject of a large body of literature, but a great deal of it consists of standard summary reviews that are not sufficiently accurate to bring out the uniqueness of Jain thought.
The core thesis of Jain philosophy is that of anekantavada, often rendered as "many-sidedness" for example. Such a rendering by itself fails to get to the unique contribution of the Jain positions, which is just that every serious account of the world contains elements of... |
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Koichi Shinohara and Phyllis Granoff |
Speaking of Monks: from Benares to Beijing |
$21.99 $13.19 |
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| This book contains one long, very interesting and informative essay on biographical writings in the Jain tradition. The author translates and discusses biographies and autobiographies of two Jain monks who lived in the 11th and 14th centuries respectively.
The book also brings together twelve essays by leading scholars of Chinee and Indian civilizations from Europe, North America and Asia. The essays cover a wide range of topics in Indian and Chinese religions and cultures and offer fresh... |
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R. Williams |
Jaina Yoga |
$16.11 $9.67 |
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| This book describes what the Jainas considered to be the way of life proper to a layman. It attempts to examine the contents of the principal Jaina Sravakacaras.
As these texts are not well known and often not easily accessible, some information about their authors has also been given and a few excerpts, designed to show the extent to which one writer depends on another, have been included in an appendix.
It will be noted that, to avoid confusion, all technical terms employed have been given... |
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Uggar Sain (Tr.) |
Niyamasara |
$12.99 $7.79 |
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| Niyamasara is one of the most renowned adhyatmika works of Acharya Kundakunda. It deals with the path of liberation, which is Right Belief, Right Knoweldge and Right Conduct, the three jewels of the Jaina faith combined. The word Niyamasara litterally signifies the Right Rule, i.e. the true and indispensable law for the attainment of liberation. Attachment and aversion, which include all passionate thoughts and activities, are the main cause of karmic bondage, while non-attachment or pure... |
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Puran Chand Nahar |
Jainism (2 Vols.) |
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Asim Kumar Chatterjee |
A Comprehensive History of Jainism (2 Vols.) |
$52.78 $31.67 |
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| In this book an attempt has been made to write a comprehensive and connected account abut Jainism from 800 BC to the time of Mughal Emperor Akbar. In this work, the author has tried to show that Lord Parsvanatha was the first prophet of non-violence and the earliest genuine teacher, advocating the equality of men and women. It also carries descriptive account of the well-known Jaina tirthas (sacred places) and nearly three hundred places have been discussed. This work has been generously... |
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Lawrence A. Babb |
Ascetics and Kings in a Jain Ritual Culture |
$6.94 $4.17 |
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| Jainism is aside from Buddhism, the only surviving example of India`s ancient non-Vedic religious traditions celebrated for its systematic practice of non-violence and for the rigor of the asceticism it promotes. It sheds light on a little known religious tradition and demonstrates that divine absence.
LAWRENCE A. Babb teaches anthropology and Asian Studies at Amherst College. He is the author of Redemptive Encounters: Three Modern Styles in the Hindu Tradition |
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Helmuth Von Glasenapp |
Jainism |
$38.95 $23.37 |
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| The present book is one of the best and stimulating books ever written by
scholars on Jainism. A glance at its contents will reveal the fact that
Glasenapp has covered almost all the salient features of Jainism. The book is
divided into seven sections, each of which is again subdivided into several
parts. A complete, clean and objective picture of the origin and growth of
Jainism is succinctly delineated in a historical way. The doctrines of Jainism
are described in comparison with... |
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Kurt Titze |
Jainism - A Pictorial Guide to the Religion of Non-Violence |
$134.95 $80.97 |
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| Jainism is a religion which appeals to the eye at first sight. Visitors to
places like Ranakpur or Shravanabelagola will verify this observation.
Paradoxically, Jainism is at the same time one of the least known religions of
the world. With this opening sentence on page one, Kurt Titze invites the
reader, after acquainting him or her with the main tenets of the world's
classical religion of non-violence to join him on a fascinating pilgrimage.
The past glories of India have been... |
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Kailash Chand Jain |
Lord Mahavira and His Times |
$21.95 $13.17 |
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| Discusses the antiquity of Jainism by ascertaining the traditions of Jaina
scriptures through recent archaeological discussions; describes life and
teachings of Lord Mahavira based on fact. |
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K.V. Mardia |
The Scientific Foundations of Jainism |
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| In "The Scientific Foundations of Jainism" Prof. Mardia attempts to
elucidate the point that Jainism is a science with religion. It brings together
his attempts in a unified way. Four axioms are constructed which highlight the
foundations of Jainism. For example, axiom 1 states that "The soul exists with
karmic matter and it longs to be purified". These four axioms focus on the
essence rather than on detail . After a very brief introduction to Jainism, the
author introduces he... |
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Pyhllis Granoff |
The Clever Adulteress and Other Stories: A Treasury of Jain Literature |
$14.95 $8.97 |
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| The stories in this collection span almost one thousand years of story-telling in India. Most originate in North India and all were written by Jain monks for the edification and amusement of the faithful. The treasures of India's heritage of story-telling are known to us today mainly from these Jain stories which have been carefully preserved through the years. The Stories in The Clever Adulteress have been translated by a renowned group of scholars from India, North America and Europe. Each... |
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R.C. Sharma |
Jaina Contribution to Varanasi |
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| The book highlights multiple aspects of cultural contribution of Jainism to Varanasi such as religion, philosophy, literature, art, iconography, architecture and educational institutions.
Varanasi/Kashi has been a confluence of several religious and philosophical thoughts including Jainism. Four pontiffs (Tirthankara) viz. Suparsvanatha, Sreyamsanatha, Chandraprabha and Parsvanatha are supposed to have been born in the Varanasi region. It was thus natural that the town grew into a pilgrim... |
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Jagdish Prasad Jain ‘Sadhak’ |
Art and Science of Self-Realization |
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| This volume on the moral discipline of a householder by Amrtachandra is a masterly exposition of the means (upaya) to attain the highest objective of human endeavour (purusharthasiddhi), i.e. self-realization.
It argues that the external behaviour of the conscious self (purusha) cannot be divorced from the world of his inner thoughts and feelings. The book stresses that internal aspects or the self-referential spiritual perspective of nishchaya naya (viewpoint) plays the primary role in... |
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Christopher Key Chapple |
Jainism & Ecology |
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| This book in the S.L. Jain Reserach Series, intends to expand this discussion, inviting further collaboration on a topic of common concern - the fate of the Earth as a religious responsibility.
The twenty-five-hundred-year-old tradition of Jainism, which emphasizes nonviolence as the only true path leading to liberation, offers a worldview seemingly compatible with the goals of environmental activism. But can Jainism adopt a sociocentric environmentalism without compromising its own ascetic... |
