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