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, 2009 The religious traditions of India are rich and various, offering diverse theological and practical perspectives on the human condition. Hinduism and Jainism comprise the oldest continually observed religious traditions of the Indian subcontinent.
Chapple, Christopher Key
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The Invention of Jainism: A Short History of Jaina Studies [PDF]
, 2005 The article provides a short summary of the institutional history of the new field of 'Jain Studies' in its historical and political context. It shows that the Sanskrit term 'Jaina' used as a self-designation (rather than as the designation of a doctrine
Flügel, Peter
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Jainism and Catholicism – Dialoguing Spiritually
The inter-spiritual dialogue between Jainism and Catholicism lends itself towards discovering similarities and dissimilarities between the two spiritualities.
Lobo, Bryan
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Double-clicking the temple bell: devotional aspects of Jainism online
, 2014 In its earliest scriptures, Jainism appears as a non-theist religious tradition with a heavy emphasis on individual ascetic practice on the path towards the ultimate goal of spiritual liberation, or mokṣa.
Vekemans, Tine
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Tantric Yoga in the Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa of Hinduism and the Jñānārṇava of Jainism
Religions, 2017 This paper explores the Markaṇḍeya Purāṇa, one of the earliest expositions of what become Tantric themes in Hinduism, and the Jñānārṇava, which provides an early template for the practice of Jaina Tantra.
Christopher Key Chapple
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The saga of women’s status in ancient Indian civilization
Miscellanea Geographica: Regional Studies on Development, 2019 Foundation of human civilization and endorsement of its potency are the consequences of prolonged women endeavor, which through its history of superiority and confinement, convey the picturesque of civilization.
Pal Bhaswati
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The personal, social and environmental sustainability of Jainism in light of Maharishi Vedic Science
, 2017 The Jain tradition of ecological awareness and sustainability has been well documented over the last 25 years, although its roots lie deep in Indian history, specifically in texts such as the Tattvārtha Sūtra and Ācārāṇga Sūtra.
Fergusson, Lee +5 more
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Telugu Jews: Are the Dalits of coastal Andhra going caste-awry?
The South Asianist, 2012 In the context of religious conversion movements of low castes in India, many Dalit groups have embraced Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and even Jainism in order to restore egalitarian traditions. However, their conversion to Judaism is relatively unheard
Yulia Egorova, Shahid Perwez
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Books of Becoming: Memory Writing and Memory Sharing on 20th-Century Oshwal Jain Migration
ReligionsThis article examines the narrative of migration that circulates among Oshwal Jains today. It does so by closely analyzing a varied corpus of memory-writing, including autobiographies, family histories, community histories, memoirs, and social media ...
Tine Vekemans
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On the Problem of Relativism and Tolerance in Jainism
, 2017 Jain philosophy is often characterized by 'relativism'. 'Relativism' in this context refers generally to three distinct but internally coherent doctrines: syādvāda, anekāntavāda, and nayavāda.
赤松, 明彦
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