Historical Dictionary of Jainism

Informationen zum Autor By Kristi L. Wiley Klappentext Covers the history of Jainism that spans a period of more than 2,500 years. The history, values, concepts and scriptures, eminent mendicant and lay leaders and scholars, places, institutions, and social and cultural factors are covered in over 600 dictionary entries. This comprehensive reference work also includes an introductory essay, explanation of the Jain scriptures, chronology, appendices, bibliography, and an 8-page black-and-white photo spread.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Kristi L Wiley, Kristi L. Wiley
• Verlag: Scarecrow Press
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 08.09.2004
• EAN: 9780810850514
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-5051-4
• Seiten: 336
• Serien: Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series; Historical Dictionaries of Rel; Historical Dictionaries of Rel; Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series; Scarecrow Press
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Religion/Theologie > Weitere Religionen; Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Religion: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke