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A new study on the basic principles of Jainism, evaluation of relevance in the contemporary world. by a leading scholar and activist ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Chapters: Soul, Nirvana, Reincarnation, Karma, Ahimsa, Saṃsāra, Karma in Jainism, Anekantavada, Ahimsa in Jainism, Preksha Meditation, Jainism and Non-Creationism, Jain Cosmology, Arya, Moksha, Ratnatraya, Arhat, Karuṇā, Naraka, Tattva, Lesya, Moksa, Dravya, Kevala Jnana, God in Jainism, Arahant, Transmigration of the Soul, Yuga, Samsara, Kashaya, Dharma, Ajiva, Satya, Syādvāda, Sramanism, Ambika, Siddha-Chakra, Siddhanta, Pratikramana, Micchami Dukkadam, Kela Mata, Pudgala, Padmavati, Asteya, Chakreshvari, Jiv Daya, Vira Nirvana Samvat, Nirjara, Kevali. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 380. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The soul, in some religions, spiritual traditions, and philosophies, is the incorporeal or eternal part of a living being, commonly held to be separate from the body. Many philosophical and religious systems teach that humans have souls; some attribute souls to all living things and even inanimate objects (such as rivers); this belief is commonly called animism. The soul is often believed to exit the body and live on after a persons death, and some religions posit that God creates souls. The soul has often been deemed integral or essential to consciousness and personality, and may be synonymous with spirit, mind or self. Although the terms soul and spirit are sometimes used interchangeably, soul may denote a more worldly and less transcendent aspect of a person. According to psychologist James Hillman, soul has an affinity for negative thoughts and images, whereas spirit seeks to rise above the entanglements of life and death. The words soul and psyche can also be treated synonymously, although psyche has more physical connotations, whereas soul is connected more closely to spirituality and religion. The Modern English soul derived from Old English sáwol, sáwel (first ...http://booksllc.net/?id=28297 ... Read more

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Chapters: Sri Ponna, Samprati, Claudia Pastorino. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 18. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Sri Ponna (Kannada: ) (c. 950) was a Kannada poet in the court of Rashtrakuta Dynasty king Krishna III (939968 CE). The emperor honoured Ponna with the title "emperor among poets" (Kavichakravarthi) for his domination of the Kannada literary circles of the time, and the title "imperial poet of two languages" (Ubhayakavi Chakravarti) for his command over Sanskrit as well. Ponna is often considered one among the "three gems of Kannada literature" (Ratnatraya, lit meaning "three gems"; Adikavi Pampa and Ranna being the other two) for ushering it in full panoply. According to the scholar R. Narasimhacharya, Ponna is known to have claimed superiority over all the poets of the time. According to scholars Nilakanta Shastri and E.P. Rice, Ponna belonged to Vengi, in modern Andhra Pradesh, but later migrated to Manyakheta (in modern Gulbarga district, Karnataka), the Rashtrakuta capital, after his conversion to the Jain religion. His most famous extant works in Kannada are Shantipurana, written in champu style (mixed prose-verse classical composition style inherited from Sanskrit), Bhuvanaika-Ramabhyudaya, a eulogical writing, and Jinaksharamale, a Jain Purana and an acrostic poem written in praise of noted Jain saints and Tirthankars (Jainas) in 39 chapetrs (kandas). It is uncertian whether his fourth writing, the extinct Gatapratiagata, was in Kannada or Sanskrit. Shantipurana is an important Jain purana, and a eulogy of the 16th Jain Tirthankar and emperor of Jainism, Shantinatha. It was written to commomorate the attainment of nirvana ("salvation") of a Jain guru called Jainachandra Deva. The writing comprises twelve sections (ashwasas) of which nine sections focus on...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=6938066 ... Read more

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Jainism. Tirthankar, Parshva, Jain monasticism, Karma inJainism, Mahavira, Jain cosmology , Fasting in Jainism, Jainrituals and festivals, Jain vegetarianism, Jain symbols,Buddhism and Jainism, Islam and Jainism, Jainism and Sikhism,Legal status of Jainism as a distinct religion in India ... Read more

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This book an EXACT reproduction of the original book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR?d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Jainism (pronounced ) is an ancient religion of India that prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings. Its philosophy and practice rely mainly on self-effort to progress the soul up the spiritual ladder to divine consciousness. Any soul that has conquered its own inner enemies and achieved the state of supreme being is called 'Jina' (Conqueror or Victor). Jainism is also referred to as Shraman (self-reliant) Dharma or the religion of Nirgantha (who does not have attachments and aversions) by ancient texts. It is referred to in Kannada , Hindi (Jain Dharma) and in Tamil (Samanam). Jainism was revived by a lineage of 24 enlightened ascetic leaders called Tirthankaras culminating with Parshva (9th century BC) and Mahavira (6th century BC). In the modern world, it is a small but influential religious minority with as many as 4.2 million followers in India, and successful growing immigrant communities in North America, Western Europe, the Far East, Australia and elsewhere. Jains successfully sustained this ancient religion to this era and have significantly influenced and contributed to ethical, political and economic spheres in India. Jains have an ancient tradition of scholarship and have the highest degree of literacy in India; Jain libraries are the oldest in the country. Tamil Jains and Kannada/Tulu Jains who are native to their region residing in places Tamil Nadu,Karnataka and some parts of Kerala respectively early since 1st century BC are distinguishable in some of their routines and practices from North Indian Jains, but the core philosophies and belief systems are the same for both cultures. Mahavir Sculpture representing two founders of Jainism: left, Rishabha first of the 24 tirthankara, a legendary personality, unconf... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=16016 ... Read more

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This book an EXACT reproduction of the original book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR?d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Ya?ovijaya a seventeenth century (1624 ? 1688) Jain philosopher-monk was one of India?s greatest philosopher and logician. He was a thinker, prolific writer and commentator who has had a strong influence on Jainism?which exists even today. He was a disciple of Muni Nayavijaya in the lineage of famous Jain monk Hiravijaya (belonging to the Tapa Gachchha tradition of Svetambara Jains) who influenced Emperor Akbar to give up meat eating. He was initiated as a young monk under the stewardship of Muni Nayavijaya. According to some sources, he came to Varanasi in the company of his teacher Nayavijaya, both having disguised themselves as brahmins in order to gain admission to the matha. ... Read more

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Evolution and the Roman Catholic Church. List of Catholic creationist organisations, Erich Wasmann, St. George Jackson Mivart, Relationship between religion and science, Jainism and non- creationism, Jewish views on evolution ... Read more

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Buddhism and Jainism are the two branches of the Shramana tradition that still exist today. Jainism has been largely confined to India, while Buddhism has largely flourished in countries outside of India. However the two traditions share notable similarities. Buddhism separates itself from the Jain tradition by teaching an alternative to "extreme asceticism". Buddhist scriptures record that during Prince Siddhartha's ascetic life (before the great enlightenment) he undertook many fasts, penances and austerities, the descriptions of which are elsewhere found only in the Jain tradition (for example, the penance by five fires, plucking of hair, and the consumption of food using only one's cupped hands). Ultimately, Buddha abandoned reliance upon these methods on his discovery of the Middle Way (Majjhima-Magga in Pali; Madhyamaka in Sanskrit). However, it is interesting to note that even under the Jain tradition, there exists a non-extreme pathway, which is the path of the laymen with minor vows. Some Buddhist teachings, principles, and terms used in Buddhism are identical to those of Jainism, but they may hold different or variant meanings for each. ... Read more

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Chapters: Jainism, Buddhism, Advaita Vedanta, Bhakti Movement, Transtheistic. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 88. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Part of a series onBuddhism Portal of BuddhismOutline of Buddhism Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha (Pli/Sanskrit "the awakened one"). It is classified as an Indian religion. The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE. He is recognized by adherents as an awakened teacher who shared his insights to help sentient beings end suffering (or dukkha), achieve nirvana, and escape what is seen as a cycle of suffering and rebirth. Two major branches of Buddhism are recognized: Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle"). Theravadathe oldest surviving branchhas a widespread following in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, and Mahayana is found throughout East Asia and includes the traditions of Pure Land, Zen, Nichiren Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Shingon, Tendai and Shinnyo-en. In some classifications Vajrayana, a subcategory of Mahayana, is recognized as a third branch. While Buddhism remains most popular within Asia, both branches are now found throughout the world. Various sources put the number of Buddhists in the world at between 230 million and 500 million, making it the world's fourth-largest religion. Buddhist schools vary significantly on the exact nature of the path to liberation, the importance and canonicity of various teachings and scriptures, and especially their respective practices. The foundations of Buddhist tradition and practice are the Three Jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma (the te...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3267529 ... Read more

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This book an EXACT reproduction of the original book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Sangha, Navnat, Agrawal, Śrāvaka, Tamil Jain, List of Distinguished Agrawals, Jainism in North Karnataka, Agrawal Jain, Golapurva, Oswal, Nema Community, Parwar, Vijayvargiya, Tulu Jains, Bhabra, Bhattaraka, Goel, Shah, Golalare, Jains in Maharashtra, Padival, Bagherwal, Nattal Sahu, Porwad, Humad, Jainism in Bengal, Sarawagi, Sarak, Jainism in Bundelkhand, Sthanakvasi, Chaturtha, Shrimal Jain, Narsingpura, Jaiswal Jain, Sahu Todar, Mandalapuruder, Saitwal, Visa Oswal, Thakkar Pheru, Jai Jinendra, Khandelwal. Source: Wikipedia. Free updates online. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Navnat (Nav = nine, nat = nyat or jnati) Jain community emerged as a result of blending of several smaller Jain communities in Gujarat in East Africa as well as in Gujarat itself in early 20th century. The original communities include these Jain communities: Dasha Shrimal, Visha Shrimal, Dasha Sorathia, Visha Sorathia, Modh, Khadayata, Porvad, Kapol (or Kandol) and Shrimali Soni Mahajan. Historically several occurred several centuries ago, largely due to regional differences. The Navnat Vanik Association of UK was founded in 1971 . The term Vanik means merchant. The social interaction of Jain communities has long been recognized. The "sadhe-barah" (12 and 1/2) nyat cluster concept is mentioned in texts like Vardhamana Purana of Navalsah Chanderia written in 1769 AD. There are several historical examples of Jain communities merging (as well as splitting). The emergence Oswal community itself can be considered to be a unitification movement among the Jain communities. Jainism is followed by people belonging to many different social groups living in different regions. They are often identified by the name of the original town that formed the center of the community. For example: Each grouping developed its own t...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3234214 ... Read more