Ahiṃsā, Anekānta and Jainism

Front Cover
Tara Sethia
Motilal Banarsidass Publ., 2004 - Religion - 247 pages
Essays in this volume offer fesh insights into Jain principles of Ahimsa and Anekanta by examining their meaning and historical significance, and demonstrate their relevance and role in addressing contemporary issues of intolerance, conflict, violence and war. Contributers to this book bring perspectives from the disciplines of philosophy, religious studies, history and art history.
 

Contents

Views on Ahimsā Compassion
15
Ahimsa and Just War in Jainism
47
Nonviolence for
62
Mahāvīra Anekāntavāda and the World Today
75
Why is Anekantavāda Important?
85
Anekānta Ahimsa and the Question of Pluralism
99
Anekānta in Present Day Social Life
113
A Jain Approach
125
Jainism and Mahāvīra in Indian History Textbooks
161
Glossary
217
Notes on Contributors
233
Index
241
Copyright

Other editions - View all

Common terms and phrases

Bibliographic information