Jaina Bibliography Part 2

SR No.: 016036
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: A N Upadhye
Publisher: Veer Seva Mandir Trust
Publication Year: 1982
Total Pages: 900
Language: English
Classification: Dictionary & Dictionary
File Size: 15 MB

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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
interalia the cancellation of the pleasant errors in ones past deeds (Karma) by tapas or voluntary bodily privations.
P. 70. Doctrine of Karma of the Jains discussed.
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V. BHATTACHARYA-The Basic conception of Buddhism. Calcutta, 1934.
P. 9. Mahāvīra the last Tirthankara of the Jains.
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N. MACNICOL-The Living Religions of the Indian People. London, 1934.
P. 21. Jainism closely akin to Hinduism.
Pp. 171-178. Jainism its history and General characteristics. Mahāvīra the chief exponent-Jainism and Buddhism movements of revolts against Brahman doctrine. Mahāvīra an elder contemporary of Buddha-a Kshatriya of the Jñāta or Jñātri clan. His Nirvāṇa in 527 B.C. according to tradition and 480 B.C. according to Prof. JECOBI. Jainism and Buddhism compared and contrasted. Mention of 5 rules of the Jains. Mention of Bhadrabāhu converting Chandragupta Maurya. Division of sects, Digambaras and Svetāmbaras discussed. Influence of Jainism in Mathura before the christian era. Notable splendour of Mt. Ābū temples--conversion of Hoyshala kings from Jainism to other faiths marked the decline of Jainism in the South. Jainism compared with Hinduism.
Pp. 179-191. Jainism-its doctrines fully described.
Pp. 191-197. Jainism-its discipline and ethics fully discussed.
Pp. 198-202. Present position of the Jains-Jains a commercial community, Rajachandra Raojibhai a notable Jain of the present age of Kathiawar. Influence of Jainism over Mahatma Gandhi.
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MACMUNN--The Religious and Hidden cults of India. London,
P. 45. Mahāvīra the Jina, contemporary of Gautma the Buddha.
P. 46. Jainism compared with Buddhism.