It studies diverse aspects of Jaina philosophy, which occupies a unique place among other Indian philosophical systems and throws light on Jaina faith, and the monks' federation and its administration. The book also discusses the spread of Jainism and Sramana tradition in India and traces the glorious past of Jainism in Mathura which flourished for centuries (less)

Every effort has been made to present the principles of Jainism from a rational viewpoint (less)

Based on original sources and with numerous illustrations, it focuses upon Jainism in the specific context of Mathura (less)

In this endeavour, the book also does a detailed study of the Jain community (less)

Dr.Nathubhai Shah's essay is a magnum opus encompassing a vast range ofperspectives on Jainism.

The discussions on its sacred literature and modernideas on Jain phillosophy, Jain logic, science, art, architecture, temples andpilgrimages, are backed by appendices, bibliography, glossary and an inclusiveindex. The language betrays a simplicity, brevity and clarity that makes thevolumes accessible to the lay reader despite its scholastic content.

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This reprinted volume is not offered in a fresh state-of-the art typeset. The photographs are improved versions of the earlier ones with more luster and colour.

The volume will benefit scholars and students of Indology, and of Indian religions in particular (less)

This book presents a small selection of such writings penned by European scholars (less)

The book discusses History of Jainism, Mythology, Jain Agam Literature, Jain Doctrine of 'Predestination', The Notion of Dharma, Art of Jain Meditation and Jaina Influence of Gandhi's Thoughts.) (less)

This volume also brings to light new and valuable aspects of Jain literature lying hidden from the searching eyes of scholars and researchers (less)

It also discusses the adaptation of ecological ideas (less)

It discusses the principles of Jaina ethics and highlights the role of samyak-darshan (enlightened view) in life, anekant (jain relativism, which systhesizes dicergent views) in thought, syadvad ( faultless method of expression) in speech, ahimsa (non-violence) in conduct and aparigraha (limitation of wants and possessions) in society. The study examines the nature of the soul (consciousness), the characteristics of embodied self, the doctrine of Karma and explains how the spiritual soul interacts with the physical body.

The author argues that the Jaina concept of Absolute (the state of undifferentiated state of the self),is more realistic than the two extremes of Advaita Vedanta and Buddhism. This authentic and systematic compendium of the essence of Jainism will be useful to scholars and students of Indian philosophy (less)