The Jains /
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| Author / Creator: | Dundas, Paul, 1952- |
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Imprint: | London ; New York : Routledge, 2002. |
| Description: | xii, 354 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Library of religious beliefs and practices Library of religious beliefs and practices. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8624431 |
| Summary: | The Indian religion of Jainism, whose central tenet involves non-violence to all creatures, is one of the world's oldest and least-understood faiths. Dundas looks at Jainism in its social and doctrinal context, explaining its history, sects, scriptures and ritual, and describing how the Jains have, over 2500 years, defined themselves as a unique religious community. This revised and expanded edition takes account of new research into Jainism. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 354 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-335) and index. |
| ISBN: | 041526605X 9780415266055 0415266068 9780415266062 |