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Studies in Jaina History and Culture, 2006
The past ten years have seen the interest in Jainism increasing, with this previously little-know... more The past ten years have seen the interest in Jainism increasing, with this previously little-known Indian religion assuming a significant place in Study of Religious. This timely collection presents original research from a cross-section of eminent scholars on varied aspects of Jaina Studies. The volume crosses disciplinary boundaries with a range of empirical and textual studies on Jainism and the Jains. Topics that are covered include the role of women in Jain society, Jaina law and property, and sectarian Jain traditions. Studies in Jaina History and Culture is a stimulating and representative snapshot of the current state of Jaina Studies that will interest students and academics involved in the study of religion or South Asian cultures.
Historical-philological investigations of Jaina scriptures have a more than two hundred year hist... more Historical-philological investigations of Jaina scriptures have a more than two hundred year history. Yet, even today not much is known about the lifestyle of the Jainas or Jains. Since almost two thousand years Jinism or Jainism is split into the two denominations of Digambara and Śvetāmbara, which are internally divided into numerous independent sects and sub-sects. The classical form of the Jaina sect is the fourfold community of a mendicant order of monks (sādhu) and nuns (sādhvī) and male and female lay-followers (śrāvaka & śrāvikā). The regionally or trans-regionally organised mendicant orders around which lay communities have formed are the effective social units within the Śvetāmbara tradition. Almost nothing is known about the history, the specific doctrines, forms of organisation and rituals of these groups. The present study shows that within the Śvetāmbara tradition currently three main traditions exist: Mūrtipūjaka, Sthānakavāsī and Terāpanth. These are divided in about...
Im Folgenden wird die These vertreten, daIJ in der Geschichte der Jaina-Religion vier Typen des J... more Im Folgenden wird die These vertreten, daIJ in der Geschichte der Jaina-Religion vier Typen des Jainismus unterschieden werden krinnen: kanonischer, traditioneller, protestantischer und post-protestantischer Jainismus.2 Unter kanonischem Jainismus
Studies in Jaina History and Culture, 2006
The past ten years have seen the interest in Jainism increasing, with this previously little-know... more The past ten years have seen the interest in Jainism increasing, with this previously little-known Indian religion assuming a significant place in Study of Religious. This timely collection presents original research from a cross-section of eminent scholars on varied aspects of Jaina Studies. The volume crosses disciplinary boundaries with a range of empirical and textual studies on Jainism and the Jains. Topics that are covered include the role of women in Jain society, Jaina law and property, and sectarian Jain traditions. Studies in Jaina History and Culture is a stimulating and representative snapshot of the current state of Jaina Studies that will interest students and academics involved in the study of religion or South Asian cultures.
Historical-philological investigations of Jaina scriptures have a more than two hundred year hist... more Historical-philological investigations of Jaina scriptures have a more than two hundred year history. Yet, even today not much is known about the lifestyle of the Jainas or Jains. Since almost two thousand years Jinism or Jainism is split into the two denominations of Digambara and Śvetāmbara, which are internally divided into numerous independent sects and sub-sects. The classical form of the Jaina sect is the fourfold community of a mendicant order of monks (sādhu) and nuns (sādhvī) and male and female lay-followers (śrāvaka & śrāvikā). The regionally or trans-regionally organised mendicant orders around which lay communities have formed are the effective social units within the Śvetāmbara tradition. Almost nothing is known about the history, the specific doctrines, forms of organisation and rituals of these groups. The present study shows that within the Śvetāmbara tradition currently three main traditions exist: Mūrtipūjaka, Sthānakavāsī and Terāpanth. These are divided in about...
Im Folgenden wird die These vertreten, daIJ in der Geschichte der Jaina-Religion vier Typen des J... more Im Folgenden wird die These vertreten, daIJ in der Geschichte der Jaina-Religion vier Typen des Jainismus unterschieden werden krinnen: kanonischer, traditioneller, protestantischer und post-protestantischer Jainismus.2 Unter kanonischem Jainismus