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Organizing Jainism in India and England

Book by Marcus Banks; Clarendon Press, 1992

Subjects:

Jainism--England--Leicester, Jainism--India--J*Amnagar, Leicester (England)--Religion

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

This is one of the first book-length studies of the Jains as a migrant group overseas, where they are studied in their own right rather than simply as an ethnic minority. The author describes the religious and caste organizations of the Jains. He also examines the use and transformation of urban ...
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This is one of the first book-length studies of the Jains as a migrant group overseas, where they are studied in their own right rather than simply as an ethnic minority. The author describes the religious and caste organizations of the Jains. He also examines the use and transformation of urban space by religious and other groups, and he concludes with comments on the definition of religion and religious identity. The study will be valuable both for its documentation of a small but influential population and for its direct comparison of aspects of communal and religious organization in India and elsewhere.
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The Jains

Book by Paul Dundas; Routledge, 2002

Subjects:

Jainism, Jains

Collections: Religious Studies, History, Entire Library

The Indian religion of Jainism, whose central tenet involves non-violence to all creatures, is one of the world's oldest and least-understood faiths. Dundas looks at Jainism in its social and doctrinal context, explaining its history, sects, scriptures and ritual, and describing how the Jains have ...
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The Indian religion of Jainism, whose central tenet involves non-violence to all creatures, is one of the world's oldest and least-understood faiths. Dundas looks at Jainism in its social and doctrinal context, explaining its history, sects, scriptures and ritual, and describing how the Jains have, over 2500 years, defined themselves as a unique religious community. This revised and expanded edition takes account of new research into Jainism.
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The Archetypal Actions of Ritual: A Theory of Ritual Illustrated by the Jain Rite of Worship

Book by Caroline Humphrey, James Laidlaw; Clarendon Press, 1994

Subjects:

Jainism--Rituals, Ritual, Worship (Jainism)

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

Humphrey and Laidlaw present a new and radical general theory of ritual by drawing on an ethnographically rich account of the ritual worship of the Jains of western India. Ritual, they argue, is not a logically separate type of activity, but rather a quality that can be attributed to a wide range of ...
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Humphrey and Laidlaw present a new and radical general theory of ritual by drawing on an ethnographically rich account of the ritual worship of the Jains of western India. Ritual, they argue, is not a logically separate type of activity, but rather a quality that can be attributed to a wide range of everyday activities. In exploring the issue of what is distinctive about actions which are ritualized, this book makes an ambitious and controversial contribution to social and religious anthropology.
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Capitalists without Capitalism: The Jains of India and the Quakers of the West

Book by Balwant Nevaskar; Greenwood Press, 1971

Subjects:

Jainism, Religion--Economic Aspects, Society Of Friends

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...5 A Short History of Jainism 141 The Founder of Modern Jainism 147 The Religious Doctrines of...6 Everyday Ethic of Jainism 168 The Jain Worship...
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Riches and Renunciation: Religion, Economy, and Society among the Jains

Book by James Laidlaw; Clarendon Press, 1995

Subjects:

Jainism--India--Jaipur, Jainism--Social Aspects, Jaipur (India)--Religious Life And Customs

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIES Organizing Jainism in India and England Marcus Banks Society...anthropology Includes bibliographical references . 1. Jainism-- India--Jaipur. 2. Jainism--Social aspects. 3. Jaipur India --Religious...

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Journal Articles on: jainism

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The Living Cosmos of Jainism: A Traditional Science Grounded in Environmental Ethics

Journal article by Christopher Key Chapple; Daedalus, Vol. 130, 2001

Subjects:

Environmental sociology--Analysis, Jainism--Environmental aspects, Religion and culture--Analysis, Religion and sociology--Analysis, Religion--Environmental aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

The Living Cosmos of Jainism: A Traditional Science Grounded in Environmental...encyclopedic collection of information. Jainism views animals and life itself in an...individual life force in this process, Jainism develops an intricate accounting for...
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Ahimsa, Anekanta and Jainism

Journal article by John E. Cort; The Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 125, 2005

Subjects:

Ahimsa, Anekanta and Jainism (Book)--Book reviews, Books--Book reviews

Collections: History, Entire Library

Ahimsa, Anekanta and Jainism. by John E. Cort Ahimsa, Anekanta and Jainism. Edited by TARA SETHIA. Lala S. L. Jain Research...a handful of concepts that have been recast as Jainisms contribution to the worlds religiosity. One of...
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A Swidlerian and Jain Prolegomenon to Dialogue

Journal article by John Sahadat; Journal of Ecumenical Studies, Vol. 34, 1997

Subjects:

Jainism--Philosophy, Religions--Relations, Swidler, Leonard--Philosophy

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, Entire Library

...nontheistic religions -- for example, Jainism and Theravada Buddhism -- and are thus...accept the fact that Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Judaism, and Islam are alternative...An Ancient Parable for All Seasons Jainism, which dates back to the sixth century...
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Basic Jaina Epistemology

Journal article by Jayandra Soni; Philosophy East & West, Vol. 50, 2000

Subjects:

Knowledge, Theory Of (Jainism)

Collections: Entire Library

...the discipline that leads to the goal. Jainism made its own unique contribution to this...possess limited knowledge. Unique to Jainism is the idea that direct knowledge in fact...of human knowledge, it is necessary in Jainism to understand clearly the context in which...
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Syat Vaada: The Virtue of Openness

Journal article by Swami Sukhabodhananda; ETC.: A Review of General Semantics, Vol. 65, 2008

Subjects:

Jainism--Social aspects, Theological virtues--Social aspects

Collections: Entire Library

...Sukhabodhananda One of the most beautiful yet practical teachings of Jainism is Syat Vaada. If one truly practices it, the beauty of it...labels and not the person. This is an ignorant way of living. Jainism is telling us to live a life of Syat Vaada and be wise. The...

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Magazine Articles on: jainism

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Asceticism and the Environment

Magazine article by Christopher Key Chapple; Cross Currents, Vol. 57, Winter 2008

Subjects:

Asceticism--Analysis, Asceticism--Environmental aspects, Buddhism--Analysis, Environmental protection--Religious aspects, Jainism--Analysis, Lamaism--Analysis, Yoga--Analysis

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...br/ These three traditions, Jainism, Buddhism, and the classical Yoga of Patanjali...to the goal of each system: kevala in Jainism, nirvana in Buddhism, and kaivalyam in...behavior. For Mahavira, the founder of Jainism, this tradition of imitating the founder...
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Around the World

Magazine article; Church & State, Vol. 54, June 2001

Subjects:

France--Religious aspects, India--Religious aspects, Jainism--Appreciation, Minorities--Religious aspects, Religious institutions--Political aspects, Vegetarianism--Religious aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...nonvegetarian meals in the state-run guesthouses, effective May 1, has been instituted to pay homage to Lord Mahavir, who founded Jainism in the sixth century B.C. "The ban has been ordered as a mark of respect to Lord Mahavir, whose 2,600th anniversary is being...
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Asceticism and Illumination

Magazine article by Jeffery D. Long; Cross Currents, Vol. 57, Winter 2008

Subjects:

Asceticism--Analysis, Enlightenment (Buddhism)--Analysis, Enlightenment--Analysis

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...and traditional forms), Buddhism, and Jainism, for different traditions illuminate this...with it, is found in both Buddhism and Jainism--though there is a noteworthy exception...for Advaita and Nagarjuna for Buddhism, Jainism, too, has a champion of the "two truths...
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Environmental Pride: Jain Shrine

Magazine article; School Arts, Vol. 103, April 2004

Subjects:

Art museums

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...complex nature and visual vocabulary of Jainism, which includes many elements of Hindu...adjacent water pot. About the Artist Jainism (ji--niz--um) was founded about 600 B...in India. Like Buddhism and Hinduism, Jainism recognizes more than one god. Jainism...
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Religion in the Future Global Civilization: Globalization Is Intensifying Religious Conflicts. What Will Happen in the Years Ahead?

Magazine article by Thomas R. Mcfaul; The Futurist, Vol. 40, September 2006

Subjects:

Globalization--Forecasts and trends, Globalization--Religious aspects, Religion--Forecasts and trends

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...religions are Hinduism and Buddhism, although Jainism has left its mark despite its small size...Asian religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism share the common themes of...single cosmic "truth." Like Buddhism, Jainism could essentially be defined as atheistic...

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Newspaper Articles on: jainism

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United Call for World Peace and Harmony

Newspaper article; The Journal (Newcastle, England), April 23, 2007

Subjects:

Islam

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...four-day event. Led by the Anglican Bishop of Newcastle, the Right Reverend Martin Wharton, leaders representing Buddhism, Bahai, Jainism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism and Christian faiths gathered at Newcastles Hindu temple to sign a common...
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Bye-Bye Betty Points. End near for Longtime Loyalty Program

Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), April 26, 2006

Subjects:

Loyalty programs (Marketing)

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...million for schools across the country since 1996. Taste of Jainism: The only religion in the world that is unconditionally vegetarian is Jainism, one of the eight religions of India. Jainism developed in what is now northern India in the 6th century...
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Invigorated by Veggies Vegetarian Diet Keeps This Busy Family on the Go

Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), November 29, 2006

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...snacks - and she doesnt even add M Ms. The Palatine resident was raised a vegetarian in Mumbai, India, where her family follows Jainism, a religion that teaches nonviolence to all living things. But she didnt understand the nutritional benefits of that diet until...
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Summer Heat Fuels Appetite for Ice Cream Treats

Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), July 18, 2007

Subjects:

Ice cream, Ice cream, ices, etc.

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...mnstatefair.org. Jonesn for Jains: Learn about Jainism, the only religion in the world that is...Village Hut restaurant in Glendale Heights. Jainism, one of the eight religions of India...million adherents. The cardinal rule of Jainism is ahimsa, translated as noninjury or...
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Republic of India Celebration

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, January 26, 2005

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...is represented in India, which is the land of the Lord Buddha, Lord Mahavira, and Guru Nanak Dev, the founders of Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikkhism. Indias path to independent rule has been equally inspiring. With a charismatic leader in the person of Mahatma...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: jainism

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Jainism

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

JAINISM ji niz m i.e., the religion of Jina, religious system of India practiced by about 5,000,000 persons. Jainism, Ajivika , and Buddhism arose in the 6th cent. b.c...through good works, and in occasional monastic retreat. Early Jainism, arising in NE India, quickly spread west, and according...
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Nirvana

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

NIRVANA nerva n , in Buddhism , Jainism , and Hinduism , a state of supreme liberation and bliss, contrasted to samsara or bondage in the repeating cycle of death...
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Mahavira

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

MAHAVIRA see Jainism . ____________________ The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Copyright 2007, Columbia University Press. Licensed from Lernout Hauspie Speech Products N.V. All rights reserved.
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Ajivika

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...anti-Brahmanical community whose pessimistic doctrines are related to those of Jainism . Its founder, Gosala (d. c.484 b.c.), was, it is said, a friend of Mahavira, the founder of Jainism. Gosala denied that a mans actions could influence the process of transmigration...
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Ahimsa

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

AHIMSA him sa Sanskrit,=noninjury, ethical principle of noninjury to both men and animals, common to Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism. Ahimsa became influential in India after 600 b.c., contributing to the spread of vegetarianism. In modern times...

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