TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wiley,Kristi L.
AU  - Wiley,Kristi L.
TI  - The A to Z of Jainism
T2  - The A to Z guide series,
SN  - 9780810863378
AV  - BL1303.W554 2004eb 
U1  - 294.403 
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Lanham, Maryland.
PB  - Scarecrow Press
KW  - Jainism
KW  - History
KW  - Dictionaries
KW  - RELIGION
KW  - Comparative Religion
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - fast
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - dictionaries
KW  - aat
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Dictionnaires
KW  - rvmgf
N1  - Originally published as: Historical dictionary of Jainism. Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2004; Includes bibliographical references; The Jain scriptures -- Map of major Jain sites in India -- Chronology -- The dictionary. Appendices : The fourteen Guṇasthānas -- The eleven Pratimās -- The Jain festival calendar -- Tīrthaṅkaras' cognizances -- Tīrthaṅkaras' Yakṣas -- Tīrthaṅkaras' Yakṣīs -- Tīrthaṅkaras' birth and Nirvāṇa sites
N2  - Jain is the term used for a person who has faith in the teachings of the Jinas ('Spiritual Victors'). Jinas are human beings who have overcome all passions (kasayas) and have attained enlightenment or omniscience (kevala-jnana), who teach the truths they realized to others, and who attain liberation (moksa) from the cycle of rebirth (samsara). At the core of these teachings is nonviolence (ahimsa), which has remained the guiding principle of Jain ethics and practices to this day. In comparison with other religious traditions of South Asia, Jains are few in number, comprising less than one percent of India's population. The lay and mendicant communities of the Jain, however, have maintained an unbroken presence in India for more than 2,500 years and have influenced its culture throughout this time. The A to Z of Jainism covers the history of Jainism that spans a period of more than 2,500 years. The history, values, concepts, and scriptures; eminent mendicant, lay leaders, and scholars; and places, institutions, social, and cultural factors are covered in over 450 dictionary entries. This comprehensive reference work also includes an introductory essay, explanation of the Jain scriptures, chronology, appendixes, and bibliography. This book provides an excellent introduction and overview to Jainism for scholars, students, and general readers. -- Provided by publisher
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