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1.
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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 |
| � |
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 |
