Vijaya Dharma Suri - His Life and Work

Klappentext Originally published in 1922, this book presents a study regarding the life and work of the Jain monk Vijaya Dharma S ri." Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1922! this book presents a study regarding the life and work of the Jain monk Vijaya Dharma Suri. The text provides an insight into the life of its subject and Jainism as a whole. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 P¿thash¿l¿at at Benares; 8. The monk at the cour t of the Mah¿r¿ja of Benares; 9. The San¿tana Dharma Mah¿sabh¿ at Allahabad and the pilgrimage to the Jain T¿rthas of Bih¿r; 9. Mission in Bengal; 11. Consecration of monks; 12. Sh¿travish¿rada Jain¿ch¿rya; 13. The Jain ¿ch¿rya 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 S¿ri as a monk, a scholar and a preacher; 17. Literary activity and its results; 18. Conclusion - an ideal monk.

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• Authors: A. J. Sunavala, Sunavala A. J., F. W. Thomas
• Assisted by: Thomas F. W. (Foreword)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.07.2016
• EAN: 9781316612750
• ISBN: 978-1-316-61275-0
• No. of pages: 86
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious, 20th Century, RELIGION / Jainism, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Biography: religious & spiritual, Biography: religious and spiritual, Jainism