CONTENTS

 

ANTIQUTTY OF JAINISM

Meaning of Jainism Tradition of Tirthankara Historicity of the Jaina Tradition Jaina Tradition and Buddhism Jaina Tradition and Hinduism

FANDAMENTALS OF JAINISM

Principles of Jainism Philosophy of Jainism Tattvas of Jainism

DOCTRINES OF JAINISM

The Doctrine of Karma The Doctrine of Nayavada The Doctrine of Syadvada

SALVATION-PATH OF JAINISM

Three-fold path of Salvation Right Belief Right Knowledge Right Conduct

ETHICS OF JAINISM

Prescription of Ethical Code Ethical Code for Householders Ethical Code for Ascetics

DISTINCTIVENESS OF JAINA ETHICS

Gradation in Ethical Code Importance assigned of Five Vratas Prominence given to Ahimsa Easy Practicability of Ethical Code Commonness of Ethical Code

DIVISIONS IN JAINISM

Rise of Sections in Jainism The Digambara and Svetambara Sects The Digambara Sub-sects The Svetambara sub-sects

STATUS OF JAINISM IN INDIA

Jainism in East India Jainism in South India Jainism in North India

CONTRIBUTIONS OF JAINISM TO INDIAN CULTURE

Languages and Literature Arts and Architecture Philosophy Ethical Code Political Progress

JAINISM AND OTHER RELIGIONS

Jainism and Hinduism Jainism and Buddhism Jainism and Islam

SIGNIFICANCE OF JAINISM

Establishment of Social Equality Independence from Priestly Domination Religious Emancipation of Women Impetus to Female Education Inculcation of Self-reliance Emphasis on Non-violence Insistence on Tolerance Encouragement to Social Welfare

GLOSSARY of Jaina Terms

BIBLIOGRAPHY of Selected Books in English on Jaina Religion and Culture