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245	0	4	_aThe A to Z of Jainism _h[electronic resource].
260			_bScarecrow Press _c2009.
300			_a1 online resource (340 pages).
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aThe A to Z guide series, _vno. 38
520			_aJain 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.
650		0	_aJainism _xHistory _vDictionaries.
650		7	_aJainism. _2fast _0(OCoLC)fst00981236
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655		4	_aElectronic books.
655		7	_aDictionaries. _2fast _0(OCoLC)fst01423826
655		7	_aHistory. _2fast _0(OCoLC)fst01411628
720			_aWiley, Kristi L.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _tA to Z of Jainism. _dScarecrow Press 2009 _z9780810868212 _z0810868210 _w(OCoLC)422763446
830		0	_aA to Z guides ; _vno. 38.
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