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Early Asceticism in India - Ajivikism and Jainism (Hardcover)
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Early Asceticism in India - Ajivikism and Jainism (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Advances in Jaina Studies
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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. However, Jainism has remained an integral part of the
religious landscape of South Asia, despite the common beginnings
shared with Ajivikism. By rediscovering, reconstructing, and
examining the Ajivikism doctrine, its art, origins and development,
this book provides new insight into Ajivikism, and discusses how
this information enables us to better understand its impact on
Jainism and its role in the development of Indian religion and
philosophy. This book explains how, why and when Jainism developed
its strikingly unique logic and epistemology and what historical
and doctrinal factors prompted the ideas which later led to the
formulation of the doctrine of multiplexity of reality
(anekanta-vada). It also provides answers to difficult passages of
Buddhist Samanna-phala-sutta that baffled both Buddhist
commentators and modern researchers. Offering clearer perspectives
on the origins of Jainism the book will be an invaluable
contribution to Jaina Studies, Asian Religion and Religious
History.
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