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

Vilas Adinath Sangave

Popular Prakashan, 2001 - Civilization, Jaina - 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.

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Contents

• Jains as a Significant Minority: 3
• A Neglected Branch of Study: 8
• Jain Society and National Culture: 17
• Jain Sangha and Society: 25
• Growth of Jain Population: 30
• Distribution of Jain Population: 36
• SexComposition of Jain Population: 56
• Reform Movements Among Jains in Modern India: 60
• History of Social Reforms among Jains: 67
• Social Dimensions of Recent Developments in Jainism: 80
• Position of a Widow in fche Jain Community: 85
• The Formation of Castes and SubCastes: 92
• JAIN RELIGION 97181: 97
• The Oldest Religion: 99
• Remarkable: 110
• A Historic Document: 120
• The Jain Tradition of Tirthankaras: 127
• The Bhattaraka Tradition: 133
• 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: 225
• Prakrit Studies Today: 228
• Twelve Contemplations: 235
• Hymn of Gommatesha: 240

Bibliographic information

• Title: Facets of Jainology: Selected Research Papers on Jain Society, Religion, and Culture
• Author: Vilas Adinath Sangave
• Editor: Vilas Adinath Sangave
• Publisher: Popular Prakashan, 2001
• ISBN: 8171548393, 9788171548392
• Length: 242 pages