Sen amulyachandra (10 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: New. This work includes the literature of Svetambara and Digambara Jainas that has been favourable to the growth of religion and philosophies. The doctrines of the Ajiviyas are the best known heresy to the Nirgranthas. Judging from the frequency of their appearance and the vehemence with care, the author has found that the doctrines of the Ajiviyas played an important role in the life of the Jainas. About the cult of popular Brahmanism, the author has found many references in Jaina literature that have root basis of different schools such as Samkhya and Yoga, Sasvatavadins, Puranists, the Upanisads and minor schools. The Madhyamika schools of the Buddhists and the popular Malayavada which arose as an offshoot of Vedanta owe their origin probably to this school which is met here in the literature of the Jainas for the first time in the history of Indian philosophical thought. The philosophy of the Nastikas or those who deny the existence of the soul was well-known to the Jainas. There is a reference to those who ignore and deny the tenets of the Nirgranthas which Silanka understands as an allusion to the Buddhists and the followers of Brhaspati, the latter being a well-known school of the Nastikas. The philosophical schools mentioned in the Jaina canonical literature were comprehended by Mahavira under heads such as Kriyavada, Akriyavada, Ajnanavada and Vinayavada. Kriya admits the existence of Jiva called Kriyavada, while Akriyavada denies the existence of the soul. The Ajnanavadins deny the necessity or importance of knowledge whereas the Vinayavadins do not accept signs, external rules of ceremony, and scriptures but uphold the supremacy of reference as the cardinal virtue leading to perfection. Besides the philosophical schools, the literature of the Jainas has included interesting information regarding various kinds of religious sects, schismatic schools among Nirgranthas and their criticism.…

Zustand: New. pp. 99.

Zustand: New. pp. 152.

Zustand: New. pp. xvi + 172.

Zustand: New. pp. xiv + 170.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Asoka's Edicts is a scholarly exploration of the ancient inscriptions left by Emperor Ashoka, the Mauryan emperor renowned for his embrace of Buddhism and his efforts to spread ethical governance throughout his empire. This book delves into Ashoka's rock and pillar edicts, which are among the earliest and most significant examples of recorded ethics and governance in Indian history. Sen provides an analysis of the content, language, and historical context of these edicts, offering readers a window into Ashoka's mind and his approach to rule. …

Broschureinband. Zustand: Gut. 47 S. Mehrbändiges ehemaliges Bibliotheksexemplar mit Stempeln und Rückensignaturen. Leichte bis moderate Gebrauchsspuren, guter Zustand. mbx Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 104.

Couverture rigide. Zustand: Bon. Edition originale. Un volume grand in-8°, XIV (2) 170 pp. Reliure éditeur en demi-toile, plats cartonnés jaune. (il manque la jaquette, les plats sont légèrement voilés, quelques cahiers un peu faibles en milieu de volume). Quelques illustrations en noir & blanc dans et hors-texte. Peu courant.…

8°. 67 Seiten. Private Hardcover-Volume (ca. 1980 - 1985). Ex-Library-Copy. Library-Sticker on the Spine. Library-Stamp [dropped out] verso Title. Inside otherwise good Condition. No Markings in the Text! No Underlinings! No private Owner's Note! Private Binding in good Condition.

With a foreword by Vidhusekhar Sastri. 78 pp. Printed wrapers. Calcutta, Indian Publicity Society 1953.