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Author: Dundas, Paul,1952-
Title: The Jains / Paul Dundas
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 1992.
Description: x, 276 p. ; 23 cm.
Series: The Library of religious beliefs and practices
Subjects: Jainism; Jains.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-270) and indexes.
ISBN: 04150518350415051843 (pbk.)
Review: This book provides an excellent reference for all Jain-related
topics. It includes in-depth information about the history and
practice of Jainism.
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Author: Jain, G. R.
Title: Cosmology : old and new: a modern commentary on the fifth
chapter of Tattvarthadhigama-Sutra of Acarya Umasvati / by G.R.
Jain
Edition: 2nd ed.
Published: New Delhi : Bharatiya Jnanpith, 1991.
Description: xxviii, 195 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects: Umasvati,--ca. 135-ca. 219.--Tattvarthadhigamasutra.
Jaina cosmology.
Review: This book deals with Jain cosmology which is the Jain conception
of the structure and nature of the universe. It details the
fifth chapter of the Tattvarthadhigama-Sutra of Jainism by
Acarya Umasvati. The book provides a commentary and
explanation of each verse of the sutra and relates the
concepts to modern physics and science.
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Author: Jaina, Jyotiprasada.
Title: Religion and culture of the Jains / by Jyotiprasad Jain
Edition: 1st ed.
Published: New Delhi : Bharatiya Jnanpith Publication, 1975.
Description: xi, 196, [12] p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects: Mahavira; Jainism
Contributors: Mahavira.
Notes: "Published on the occasion of the celebration of the 2500th
Nirvana of Bhagavan Mahavira." Bibliography: p. [190]-196.
Review: This book provides an orderly and clear exposition of Jainism as
a philosophy and way of life, Jain history, and the Jains as a
people. It is important to understand the latter two to
understand the conditions under which Jains have survived and
maintained and practiced their religion.
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Author: Jaini, Padmanabh Shrivarma.
Title: The Jaina path of purification / Padmanabh S. Jaini
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, c1979.
Description: xv, 374 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects: Jainism
Contributors: University of California, Berkeley. Center for
South and Southeast Asia Studies.
Notes: "This volume is sponsored by the Center for South and
Southeast Asia Studies, University of California,
Berkeley." Includes index. Bibliography: p. 317-334.
ISBN: 0520034597
Review: The "Jain Path of Purification" was, in addition to the
previous work, one of the very first books of its kind to be
authored by a Jain for the education of those unfamiliar with
the Jain worldview and way of life. It is perhaps the most
comprehensive and concise book of its kind, and few books on
Jainism are as appropriate for academic instruction as Jaini's.
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Author: Kalghatgi, T. G. Title: Jaina logic : anekúanta, naya, and syúadvúada Published: New Delhi : Shri Raja Krishen Jain Charitable Trust, [1984] Subjects: Jaina logic. Links: Book List
Author: Kundakunda.
Uniform Title: Samayasara. Polyglot
Title: Samayasara of Sri Kundakunda ; with English translation and
commentary based upon Amrtacandra's Atmakhyati, together with
English introduction by A. Chakravarti.
Edition: 2d ed.
Published: [Varanasi] Bharatiya Jñanapitha Publication, 1971.
Description: 11, 113, 240, 8 p. 27 cm.
Subjects: Jainism; Self
Contributors: Amrtacandra, 10th cent. Atmakhyati.Chakravarti, A. (Appaswami),
1880-1960.
Notes: English, Prakrit, and Sanskrit; introd. and commentary in
English.
Review: Finally, for an authoritative scriptural perspective on the soul
and the meaning of life, study the "Samayasara" ("Treatise on
the Self") written by Acharya Kundakunda in the first century,
A.D. Perhaps the best translation and commentary was that of
Anand Chakravarti which was published by Bharatiya Jnanpith
(1971). This version contains a superb introduction which
examines the views of some of the more famous Western
philosophers.
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Author Sanghavi, Sukhlalji
Title Advanced Studies in Indian Logic & Metaphysics
Published: Calcutta: [R. K. Maitra]; Distributors: Firma K. L.
Mukhopadhyaya, 1961
Description: vi, 122 p.; 25 cm.
Subjects: Philosophy, Hindu
Hindu logic
Notes: Title on spine: Indian logic & metaphysics.
Reprinted from Indian studies, past & present.
Bibliography: p. 119-122.
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Author: Tobias, Michael.
Title: Life force : the world of Jainism / by Michael Tobias.
Published: Berkeley, Calif. : Asian Humanities Press, c1991.
Description: 117 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects: Jainism.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [111]-117).
ISBN: 089581899X
Review: "Life Force: The World of Jainism" by Michael Tobias
explains the Jain perspective on life from the point of
view of someone whose life was affected by Jainism, but who
was not raised as a Jain. This may be particularly
interesting to those who are in the same boat.
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Author: Umasvati,ca. 135- ca. 219.
Uniform Title: Tattvarthadhigamasutra. English
Title: That which is = Tattvartha Sutra / Umasvati/Umasvami;
with the combined commentaries of Umasvati/Umasvami, Pujyapada
and Siddhasenagani ; translated with an introduction by Nathmal
Tatia; with a foreword by L.M. Singhvi and an introduction to
the Jaina faith by Padmanabh S. Jaini.
Published: San Francisco : HarperCollinsPublishers, c1994.
Description: xxxxv, 324 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Series: Sacred literature series
Contributors: Devanandi.Siddhasenagani.Tatia, Nathmal.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 0060689854 (Cloth : acid-free paper) :
Review: That which is = Tattvartha Sutra includes the combined
commentaries of Umasvati/Umasvami, Pujyapada and Siddhasenagani.
The book renders each verse into an easy to understand
commentary and provides an excellent overview of the Jain
philosophy and religion. It was translated with an introduction
by Nathmal Tatia, includes a foreword by L.M. Singhvi and an
introduction to the Jaina faith by Padmanabh S. Jaini.
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Author: Warren, Herbert.
Title: Jainism in western garb, as solution to life's great
problems ; chiefly from notes of talks & lectures, by Virchand
R. Gandhi.
Published: Madras, Thompson [1912]
Description: 127 p.
Subjects: Jainism
Contributors: Gandhi, Virchand Raghavji, 1864-
Notes: Includes bibliography. Title page lacking; title and imprint
supplied from British Museums Catalog.
Review: "Jainism in Western Garb (As a Solution to Life's Problems)" by
Herbert Warren (1913) explains the philosophical basis of
Jainism from a Western European's point of view. Warren
learned much about Jainism from Virchand R. Gandhi, who was
a scholar of the highest order. The author was also deeply
affected by the Jain teachings.
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Author: Williams, R.(Robert), 1915- Title: Jaina yoga; a survey of the mediaeval sravakacaras. Published: London, New York, Oxford University Press, 1963. Description: xxx, 296 p. 23 cm. Series: London oriental series. v. 14. Subjects: Jaina ethics Other titles: Srávakacaras. Links: Book List
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