Facets of Jainology: Selected Research Papers on Jain Society, Religion, and Culture

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Popular Prakashan, 2001 - Religion - 242 pages
This Collection Of Research Papers Presents A Complete Picture Of The Jain Community`S Way Of Life, Its People And Its Culture. The First Part Deals With Jain Society, The Second With Jain Religion And The Concluding Part Relates To Jain Culture. Scholars And Lay Readers Interested In Various Aspects Of Jainology Will Find It Useful.
 

Contents

Jains as a Significant Minority
3
Jain Society and National Culture
17
Jain Sangha and Society
25
Distribution of Jain Population
36
SexComposition of Jain Population
56
History of Social Reforms among Jains
67
Social Dimensions of Recent Developments in Jainism
80
The Formation
92
Practicability of Ahimsa
144
Basic Positivity of Ahimsa
152
Social Significance of Ahimsa
162
Status of Jainism in India
171
JAIN CULTURE 183243
183
Jain Contributions to Indian Culture
185
Cultural Contributions of Jain Acharyas
197
The Mahamastakabhisheka Ceremony
224

The Oldest Religion
99
Role of Jain Religion
110
A Historic Document
120
The Jain Tradition of Tirthankaras
127
The Bhattaraka Tradition
133
Prakrit Studies Today
228
Twelve Contemplations
235
Hymn of Gommatesha
240
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