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

GLOSSARY of Jaina Terms BIBLIOGRAPHY of Selected Books in English on Jaina Religion and Culture