1. | Meaning of Jainism |
2. | Tradition of Tirthankara |
3. | Historicity of the Jaina tradition |
4. | Jaina tradition and Buddhism |
5. | Jaina tradition and Hinduism |
6. | Jaina tradition & archaeological evidence |
FUNDAMENTALS OF JAINISM |
1. | Fundamental principles of Jainism |
2. | Philosophy of Jainism |
3. | Tattvas of Jainism |
4. | Doctrines of Jainism |
5. | Three-fold path of Salvation |
ETHICS OF JAINISM |
1. | Prescription of Ethical Code |
{PRIVATE} DISTINCTIVENESS OF JAINA ETHICS |
1. | Private distinctiveness of Jaina Ethics |
2. | Importance assigned to five vratas |
3. | Prominence given to Ahimsa |
4. | Easy practicability of ethical code |
5. | Commoness of ethical code |
DIVISIONS IN JAINISM |
1. | Rise of sections in Jainism |
2. | The Great Schism of Jainism |
3. | The Digambara and Svetambara sects |
4. | The Digambara sub-sects |
5. | The Svetambara Sub-sects |
STATUS OF JAINISM IN INDIA |
1. | Jainism in East India |
2. | Jainism in Northern India |
3. | Jainism in Western India |
4. | Jainism In South India |
5. | Contribution of Jainism to Indian Culture |
6. | Jainism and other religions |
7. | Significance of Jainism |
8. | Glossary of Jaina terms |
9. | Bibliography |