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Tables of Contents for Jainism
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
vii
2
Preface and Acknowledgements
ix
3
Transliteration and Pronunciation
xii
1 Introduction
1
12
The Meaning of Life
1
6
The Antiquity of Jainism
7
6
2 History
13
76
The Origins of Jainism and the First Tirthankara-Risabhadeva
13
8
The Later Tirthankaras
21
6
Vardhamana Mahavira
27
11
The Jain Sangha, Monks and Nuns, Yatis and Bhattarakas
38
8
Prominent Aacaaryas
46
11
Royal Patronage
57
4
Popular Support
61
7
Decline and Revival
68
2
The Schisms
70
8
Jain Migration Abroad
78
5
Jains in the Twentieth Century
83
6
3 Teachings of Mahavira
89
48
The Path of Purification
89
6
Jain Ethics
95
13
Ahimsaa, Aparigraha, Anekaantavaada
108
6
Austerities
114
7
Jain Yoga and Meditation
121
16
4 The Jain Community
137
32
The Fourfold Order
137
4
Monks and Nuns, and their Daily Duties
141
9
Laypeople and their Daily Duties
150
4
Jain Society as Depicted in the Narrative Literature
154
4
Jain Society in the Contemporary World
158
5
The Future--Jains and Jainism
163
6
5 Popular Jainism
169
50
Regular Practices and Rituals
169
6
Svetambara Rituals
175
11
Penitential Retreat
186
9
Digambara Rituals and Rituals of Other Sects
195
6
Social Rituals
201
9
Jain Sacred Days and Festivals
210
9
6 Jainism in the Modern World
219
36
Human Attitudes and Jain Ethics
219
4
Animal Welfare
223
7
Environmental Concerns
230
10
Vegetarianism
240
6
Jain Food Habits
246
9
7 Current Trends and Conclusions
255
13
The Current State of Jainism
255
13
Appendices:
268
15
I Major Events in the Chronological History of Jains
268
6
II Nutritional Values of Vegetarian Food
274
3
III Quick Calorie Reckoner for Common Indian Vegetarian Food
277
6
Glossary
283
18
Bibliography for Sources and References in English
301
6
Bibliography for Sources and References in Indian Languages
307
2
Index
309