The Clever Adulteress & Other Stories: A Treasury of Jain LiteraturePhyllis Emily Granoff |
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... took his place . One day he took a bath . Golden pitchers were placed in the four directions . Beyond them were placed silver pitchers . Beyond those were placed copper pitchers and beyond those earthenware pitchers . On another day he ...
... took his place . One day he took a bath . Golden pitchers were placed in the four directions . Beyond them were placed silver pitchers . Beyond those were placed copper pitchers and beyond those earthenware pitchers . On another day he ...
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... took a bath following her monthly courses ; now she became pregnant . She had been told before by the minister , ' When you are pregnant , you should tell me . ' So she informed her father of the day , and also of the hour , the exact ...
... took a bath following her monthly courses ; now she became pregnant . She had been told before by the minister , ' When you are pregnant , you should tell me . ' So she informed her father of the day , and also of the hour , the exact ...
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... took Guggula back with him and appointed him . The minister , knowing that he was trusted said , " Through good ... took the drum out in order to invite people to challenge them . While going to visit a Jain temple , Jinadeva came to ...
... took Guggula back with him and appointed him . The minister , knowing that he was trusted said , " Through good ... took the drum out in order to invite people to challenge them . While going to visit a Jain temple , Jinadeva came to ...
Contents
Stories from the Avasyaka commentaries Nalini Balbir | 17 |
Stories from the later didactic story collections | 75 |
Friedhelm Hardy | 118 |
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The Clever Adulteress and Other Stories: A Treasury of Jaina Literature Phyllis Granoff Limited preview - 1993 |
The Clever Adulteress & Other Stories: A Treasury of Jain Literature Phyllis Emily Granoff No preview available - 1990 |
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