10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JAINIST»
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Jainist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of ...
According to Jainist tradition, the founder lived in the sixth century B. 0., being
either a contemporary or a precursor of Buddha. His family name was Jnatriputra
(in Prakrit, Natta utta), but, like Gotama, he was honoured with the audatory
names ...
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The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of ...
... causes XIV-328«; circumcellions V-125b; of condemned III-523C; FiiiansXVI-
40b; in France XIV-328b; indirect and negative XIV-327b; and insanity VIII-42C;
Jainist VIII-270d; and melancholia XI-543b; morality XIV-326c; negative and
direct ...
Charles George Herbermann, Edward Aloysius Pace, Condé Bénoist Pallen, 1914
While still a young man he felt the emptiness of a life of pleasure, and gave up his
home and rincely station to become an ardent follower of the rahmin ascetics. If
we may trust the Jainist scriptures, he carried the principle of self-rriortification to
...
Jainist religious attitudes have also led them to prize industriousness.
Consequently, it is not suprising that the Jains are a prosperous group, and that
their participation in Indian intellectual and artistic activities has been high in
proportion to ...
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The International Holiday & Festival Primer
One of the most important aspects of Jainist teachings is the following of the 10
sacred virtues. According to Jain history, the founder of Jainism was called
Adinath. 5 6 UNDERSTANDING WHAT YOU READ If you can, answer these
questions.
David DeRocco, Joan Dundas, Ian Zimmerman, 1996
Jainist starve themselves and shun all worldly pleasure and activities. A soul,
called a jiva is reincarnated in many bodies before it is finally freed. Some
grasshopper might be your grandmother. Jainist carry a broom and a bowl
everywhere ...
George Barclay, Jr., 2006
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Derek Strong Pi: The Locked Room Mystery
They achieve nirvana by starving themselves to death. Everybody got upset
when Gandhi went on a starvation strike, but he was practicing his religion,
Jainism. “Every living thing has a soul, even bacteria, ants, earth worms, etc.
Jainist ...
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Derek Strong Pi: Blackie White and the Shiite Baptist Mosque
Jainist starve themselves and shun all worldly pleasure and activities. A soul,
called a jiva is reincarnated in many bodies before it is finally freed. Some
grasshopper might be your grandmother. Jainist carry a broom and a bowl
everywhere ...
George W. Barclay Jr., 2008
The Bhabra edict, late in his reign, first contains positive Buddhism, and his
earlier Jainist title of Devdnampiya or " beloved of the gods," is dropped as
incompatible with a creed which denied the existence of any God at all. The.
Mahawanso ...
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Lost Discoveries: The Ancient Roots of Modern Science--from ...
Jainist sutras from 100 to 200 B.C. discuss the nature of matter and how it
combines. (Much of what the English chemist John Dalton stated in his atomic
theory in 1803 is a reiteration of basic Jainist ideas.)70 Jainist thinkers rejected
the notion ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JAINIST»
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Jainist is used in the context of the following news items.
Atheism Peaks, While Spiritual Groups Move Toward Convergence
Look at the Jainist in his robes and beads, or the Confucian, enthusiastically joining in with the group prayer at a World Religion Day meeting, ... «Science 2.0, Jul 15»
Ravi Zacharias: Christian apologist offers reason with faith
I came from a nominal Christian background, but all of my friends were either Hindu, Buddhist, Jainist, or Sikh. I had no Christian friends ... «Los Angeles Post-Examiner, Jun 15»
Remnants of Jain Temple Found at Mathilakom
... corroborated by the inscriptions found near Pulpally in Wayanad which is considered as the major entry point of Jainist monks into Kerala. «The New Indian Express, May 15»
GW Rescinds Suspension of Student Over Swastika
Thus Hindu, Buddhist, Jainist, Zoroastrian, and other students now remain free to peacefully display this ancient religious symbol. While the ... «Inside Higher Ed, May 15»
Ravi Zacharias: Christian apologist proclaims a reasonable faith
I came from a nominal Christian background, but all of my friends were either Hindu, Buddhist, Jainist, or Sikh. I had no Christian friends ... «Baltimore Post-Examiner, May 15»
The history of India in 50 personalities
Inside the hospital, run on donations only, there are 400 cages in rooms cooled by ceiling fans, living out the Jainist gospel, which preaches ... «Spectator.co.uk, May 15»
A Delhi shopper finds a friend in the bargain
Outside, a parade float with two white horses, a pair of Jainist deities and countless followers streamed by. Through the crowd, I noticed the ... «Canada.com, May 15»
In search of a bargain in Delhi
Outside, a parade float with two white horses, a pair of Jainist deities and countless followers streamed by. Through the crowd, I noticed the ... «Independent Online, May 15»
In India, surrendering to Delhi's market madness
Outside, a parade float with two white horses, a pair of Jainist deities and countless followers streamed by. Through the crowd, I noticed the ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
Geoffrey G. Jones | History has its place in business
Perhaps the overall point is most explicitly made by Manu Chandaria, the Jainist head of Kenya-based multinational Comcraft. “Profit is a ... «Livemint, Apr 15»
