Collected Papers on Jaina Studies - Hardcover

Padmanabh S. Jaini

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8120816919 ISBN 13: 9788120816916

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass,, 2000

Synopsis

Through out his long academic career, P.S. Jaini has focused his research on the religious, philosophical and literary achievements of the Buddhists and the Jains. His papers on Jaina Studies, scattered in many learned publications, are brought together here for the first time. They cover a wide range of topics including the Jaina view of the nature of reality, the doctrine of karma, the problem of rebirth, the idea of omniscience, the aptitude for salvation, and the assimilation of Hindu myths and rituals.

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Language Notes

Text: English

Review

''...the book provides not only an insight into the author`s reflections on various Jaina topics, but also highlights these reflections as a process interdisciplinary study over the course of the author`s remarkable career.'' --- Jinamanjari

''I have greatly enjoyed the book. It is a marvel to find the detailed scientific/ philosophical wisdom they possessed.'' --- Eloise Hart

''contains a collection of scholarly papers written by Padmanabh S. Jaini.... reveal to a younger generation of scholars a corpus of writing at once inspiring informative and provocative.'' ----S.V.U Oriental Journal Vol. XLVI Parts 1 &2, 2003

Edition details

• Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass,
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8120816919
• ISBN 13: 9788120816916
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 428