Originally published in 1922, this book presents a study regarding the life and work of the Jain monk Vijaya Dharma Sūri. The text provides an insight into the life of its subject and Jainism as a whole. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Jainism and religious studies more generally.
By:
A. J. Sunavala
Preface by:
F. W. Thomas
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 203mm,
Width: 127mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 100g
ISBN: 9781316612750
ISBN 10: 1316612759
Pages: 86
Publication Date: 28 July 2016
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Prefatory note F. W. Thomas; 1. Introductory; 2. General considerations; 3. Birth and early years; 4. Renunciation; 5. Preparation for a great mission; 6. Commencement of a triumphal tour; 7. The Yashovijaya Jaina Pāthashālāat at Benares; 8. The monk at the cour t of the Mahārāja of Benares; 9. The Sanātana Dharma Mahāsabhā at Allahabad and the pilgrimage to the Jain Tīrthas of Bihār; 9. Mission in Bengal; 11. Consecration of monks; 12. Shātravishārada Jaināchārya; 13. The Jain Āchārya and Western scholars; 14. Jainism, ancient and modern. Revival of Jain learning and culture - the end and the means; 15. The life of the monk and its lessons; 16. Vijaya Dharma Sūri as a monk, a scholar and a preacher; 17. Literary activity and its results; 18. Conclusion - an ideal monk.