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Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. Jainism," says Monsieur A. Barth,"is one of the least known amongst those [religions] which have performed an important part in the past of India." Dr. Burgess believes that" research during the last half century has perhaps been less directed to the study of Jainism that to any other branch of Indian study,". This ignorance is all the more surprising when one remembers that great interest which attaches to Jainism as " the only one of the almost primeval mendicant orders which survives in India at the present day', and the contempt so liberally poured forth is scarcely merited by religious community which has done much to foster the study of language and science, those members though numbering less than a million and a third are almost the most literature in India whose temples are famous amongst the glories of the east, whose worship far excels in purity of thought and ritual the Hinduism which surrounds it. (jacket).…

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Paperback. Zustand: New. Language: English. About the book:- "Jainism," says Monsieur A. Barth, "is one of the least known amongst those (religions) which have performed an important part in the past of India. Jainism, like its great rival Buddhism, seems to have taken its rise in the sixth century before Christ, an age in which religious speculation was rife in many parts of the world. In India the Joyous childlike faith reflected in the earlier Vedas had been stified under priestly domination; " the Aryan Holy land was parcelled out among a number of petty chieftains, who waged internecine war one against another; the climate, then as now exerted its depressing influence on all beneath its sway, and the consequest pessimism is reflected in the philosophies of the times. About the author:-Mrs. Sinclair Stevenson, sometime scholar of Somerville Colllege, Oxford. These notes on Jainism have been compiled mainly from information supplied to me by Gujarati speaking Jaina, so it has seemed advisable to use the Gujarati forms of their technical terms. The Title 'NOTES ON MODERN JAINISM written/authored/edited by SINCLAIR STEVENSON', published in the year 2022. The ISBN 9788121262804 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 142 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Religious, History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 142.…

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Language: English. About the book:- "Jainism," says Monsieur A. Barth, "is one of the least known amongst those (religions) which have performed an important part in the past of India. Jainism, like its great rival Buddhism, seems to have taken its rise in the sixth century before Christ, an age in which religious speculation was rife in many parts of the world. In India the Joyous childlike faith reflected in the earlier Vedas had been stified under priestly domination; " the Aryan Holy land was parcelled out among a number of petty chieftains, who waged internecine war one against another; the climate, then as now exerted its depressing influence on all beneath its sway, and the consequest pessimism is reflected in the philosophies of the times. About the author:-Mrs. Sinclair Stevenson, sometime scholar of Somerville Colllege, Oxford. These notes on Jainism have been compiled mainly from information supplied to me by Gujarati speaking Jaina, so it has seemed advisable to use the Gujarati forms of their technical terms. The Title 'NOTES ON MODERN JAINISM written/authored/edited by SINCLAIR STEVENSON', published in the year 2022. The ISBN 9788121262811 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 142 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Religious, History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 142.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book is a comprehensive study of modern Jainism, with a focus on three major sects: Svetambara, Digambara, and Sthanakavasi. Written by Sinclair Stevenson, 'Notes on Modern Jainism' offers a detailed exploration of Jain philosophy, history, and cultural practices.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…