Through an analysis of archaeological and literary data, this book ex plores two interrelated themes: the socio-economic and cultic processes that resulted in the decline of Indian Buddhism in its last strongholds - Bihar and Bengal - towards the end of the early medieval period, and the patterns of revival of Buddhism in the neighbouring province of Uttar Pradesh, c.
In einer Welt voller Konflikte und Herausforderungen bietet der Jainismus mit seiner Philosophie der Gewaltlosigkeit (Ahimsa) einen faszinierenden Weg zu innerem und äußerem Frieden.
The extraordinary multiplicity of religions and religious cultures in India, chronicled over two thousand yearsFrom its earliest recorded history, India was a place of remarkable and varied religious activity, ranging from elaborate sacrificial rituals and rigorous regimes of personal austerity to psycho-spiritual experimentation and utopian visions.
Por vez primera se presenta al público de habla castellana una monografía dedicada íntegramente a una religión fascinante, pero apenas conocida fuera del Sur de Asia: el jainismo.
A major new history of the century-long debate over what a Jewish state should beMany Zionists who advocated the creation of a Jewish state envisioned a nation like any other.
This book is an analysis of the philosophical chapters of the Tattvarthadhigama (TA), a foundational text for the Jaina tradition and the first text that presented the Jaina worldview in a clear and systematic way.
This book is an analysis of the philosophical chapters of the Tattvarthadhigama (TA), a foundational text for the Jaina tradition and the first text that presented the Jaina worldview in a clear and systematic way.
Jainism originated in India and shares some features with Buddhism and Hinduism, but it is a distinct tradition with its own key texts, art, rituals, beliefs, and history.
The extraordinary multiplicity of religions and religious cultures in India, chronicled over two thousand yearsFrom its earliest recorded history, India was a place of remarkable and varied religious activity, ranging from elaborate sacrificial rituals and rigorous regimes of personal austerity to psycho-spiritual experimentation and utopian visions.
Diese Arbeit beschäftigt sich mit der Transnationalisierung der sozialen Welt als wesentlicher Aspekt der ständig steigenden grenzüberschreitenden Lebensbezüge der Menschen.
Der Jainismus ist wie der Buddhismus vor rund 2500 Jahren entstanden und eine der kleineren Religionen Indiens – zu seinen zentralen Lehren gehören Gewaltlosigkeit (ahiṃsā), Respekt vor allen Lebewesen und Toleranz gegenüber Andersdenkenden.
This volume is the outcome of the Ninth International Indology Graduate Research Symposium held at Ghent University in September 2017, the fifth publication of proceedings from this series of symposiums.
This volume is the outcome of the Ninth International Indology Graduate Research Symposium held at Ghent University in September 2017, the fifth publication of proceedings from this series of symposiums.
This book focuses on the ritualized forms of mobility that constitute phenomena of pilgrimage in South Asia and establishes a new analytical framework for the study of ritual journeys.
This book focuses on the ritualized forms of mobility that constitute phenomena of pilgrimage in South Asia and establishes a new analytical framework for the study of ritual journeys.
Environmental policy agendas, activism and academic research into ecological questions are all predominantly derived from the philosophical perspectives of the West.
Environmental policy agendas, activism and academic research into ecological questions are all predominantly derived from the philosophical perspectives of the West.
Conceptions of 'sustainable cities' in the pluralistic and multireligious urban settlements of developing nations need to develop out of local cultural, religious and historical contexts to be inclusive and accurately respond to the needs of the poor, ethnic and religious minorities, and women.
Conceptions of 'sustainable cities' in the pluralistic and multireligious urban settlements of developing nations need to develop out of local cultural, religious and historical contexts to be inclusive and accurately respond to the needs of the poor, ethnic and religious minorities, and women.
Interest in Indian religion and comparative philosophy has increased in recent years, but despite this the study of Jaina philosophy is still in its infancy.
Interest in Indian religion and comparative philosophy has increased in recent years, but despite this the study of Jaina philosophy is still in its infancy.
Ajivikism was once ranked one of the most important religions in India between the 4th and 2nd centuries BCE, after Buddhism, 'Brahmanism' and before Jainism, but is now a forgotten Indian religion.
Ajivikism was once ranked one of the most important religions in India between the 4th and 2nd centuries BCE, after Buddhism, 'Brahmanism' and before Jainism, but is now a forgotten Indian religion.
The financial crisis of 2008 has led to a re-evaluation of the role of financial institutions and their relationship with the wider economy and society.
The financial crisis of 2008 has led to a re-evaluation of the role of financial institutions and their relationship with the wider economy and society.
