03632cam a2200601M 4500 ocn817814294 OCoLC 20200709060433.0 m d cr un|---uuuuu 121013s2009 xx od 000 0 eng d IDEBK eng pn IDEBK OCLCQ YDXCP OCLCO EBLCP OCLCQ OCLCF OCLCO N$T 812523304 812572682 876110003 9780810863378 electronic bk. 0810863375 electronic bk. 1283616165 9781283616164 9780810868212 0810868210 (OCoLC)817814294 (OCoLC)812523304 (OCoLC)812572682 (OCoLC)876110003 1133445 (N$T) BL1303.W554 2004eb REL 017000 bisacsh 294.403 N$TA The A to Z of Jainism [electronic resource]. Scarecrow Press 2009. 1 online resource (340 pages). text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier The A to Z guide series, no. 38 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. Jainism History Dictionaries. Jainism. fast (OCoLC)fst00981236 RELIGION / Comparative Religion bisacsh Electronic books. Dictionaries. fast (OCoLC)fst01423826 History. fast (OCoLC)fst01411628 Wiley, Kristi L. Print version: A to Z of Jainism. Scarecrow Press 2009 9780810868212 0810868210 (OCoLC)422763446 A to Z guides ; no. 38. Ebook Library http://public.eblib.com/choice/publicfullrecord.aspx?p=3031632 MyiLibrary http://www.myilibrary.com?id=392861 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1133445 MyiLibrary, Table of contents http://www.myilibrary.com?id=392861&ref=toc EBL - Ebook Library EBLB EBL3031632 Ingram Digital eBook Collection IDEB 392861 YBP Library Services YANK 9754596 EBSCOhost EBSC 1133445 cpp1723AUTO 02 N$T 56673 56673