Ascetics And Kings In A Jain Ritual Culture
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Ascetics And Kings In A Jain Ritual Culture
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Author : Lawrence A. Babb
language : en
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Release Date : 1998-01-01
Ascetics And Kings In A Jain Ritual Culture written by Lawrence A. Babb and has been published by Motilal Banarsidass this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-01-01 with Religion categories.
Jainism is aside from Buddhism, the only surviving example of India`s ancient non-Vedic religious traditions celebrated for its systematic practice of non-violence and for the rigor of the asceticism it promotes. It sheds light on a little known religious tradition and demonstrates that divine absence.
Absent Lord
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Author : Lawrence A. Babb
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1996-08-01
Absent Lord written by Lawrence A. Babb and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-08-01 with Religion categories.
What does it mean to worship beings that one believes are completely indifferent to, and entirely beyond the reach of, any form of worship whatsoever? How would such a relationship with sacred beings affect the religious life of a community? Using these questions as his point of departure, Lawrence A. Babb explores the ritual culture of image-worshipping Svetambar Jains of the western Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. Jainism traces its lineages back to the ninth century B.C.E. and is, along with Buddhism, the only surviving example of India's ancient non-Vedic religious traditions. It is known and celebrated for its systematic practice of non-violence and for the intense rigor of the asceticism it promotes. A unique aspect of Babb's study is his linking of the Jain tradition to the social identity of existing Jain communities. Babb concludes by showing that Jain ritual culture can be seen as a variation on pan-Indian ritual patterns. In illuminating this little-known religious tradition, he demonstrates that divine "absence" can be as rich as divine "presence" in its possibilities for informing a religious response to the cosmos.
Alchemies Of Violence
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Author : Lawrence A Babb
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited
Release Date : 2004-08-30
Alchemies Of Violence written by Lawrence A Babb and has been published by SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-30 with Business & Economics categories.
The several trading castes known generically as `Marwaris` are among the most powerful and wealthy groups in India. While they have spread throughout India and beyond, their homeland is Rajasthan. This absorbing book explores their origin myths and the manner in which these myths construct and express their social identities. Lawrence Babb draws attention to the special problems of self-definition faced by these groups and shows how myth engages these problems by using a distinctive symbolism drawn from the Vedic rite of sacrifice. According, to the author, origin myths utilize sacrifice as a master metaphor for creative power and social order. At a broader level, this book deals with three interrelated themes: the nature of India`s caste system; the special character and specific place of trading castes in Indian society; and the role of myth as a repository of socially important knowledge. A unique feature of this book is that it is based mainly on the literature published by caste and religious associations supplemented by oral material.
Absent Lord
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Author : Lawrence A. Babb
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1996-08
Absent Lord written by Lawrence A. Babb and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-08 with Religion categories.
What does it mean to worship beings that one believes are completely indifferent to, and entirely beyond the reach of, any form of worship whatsoever? How would such a relationship with sacred beings affect the religious life of a community? Using these questions as his point of departure, Lawrence A. Babb explores the ritual culture of image-worshipping Svetambar Jains of the western Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. Jainism traces its lineages back to the ninth century B.C.E. and is, along with Buddhism, the only surviving example of India's ancient non-Vedic religious traditions. It is known and celebrated for its systematic practice of non-violence and for the intense rigor of the asceticism it promotes. A unique aspect of Babb's study is his linking of the Jain tradition to the social identity of existing Jain communities. Babb concludes by showing that Jain ritual culture can be seen as a variation on pan-Indian ritual patterns. In illuminating this little-known religious tradition, he demonstrates that divine "absence" can be as rich as divine "presence" in its possibilities for informing a religious response to the cosmos.
The Oxford Handbook Of Global Religions
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Author : Mark Juergensmeyer
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2011-08-25
The Oxford Handbook Of Global Religions written by Mark Juergensmeyer and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-25 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This is a reference for understanding world religious societies in their contemporary global diversity. Comprising 60 essays, the volume focuses on communities rather than beliefs, symbols, or rites. The contributors are leading scholars of world religions, many of whom are also members of the communities they study.
Gale Researcher Guide For Jainism Beliefs Practices And Cultural Impact
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Author : Chloe Martinez
language : en
Publisher: Gale, Cengage Learning
Release Date : 2018-09-28
Gale Researcher Guide For Jainism Beliefs Practices And Cultural Impact written by Chloe Martinez and has been published by Gale, Cengage Learning this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-28 with Study Aids categories.
Gale Researcher Guide for: Jainism: Beliefs, Practices, and Cultural Impact is selected from Gale's academic platform Gale Researcher. These study guides provide peer-reviewed articles that allow students early success in finding scholarly materials and to gain the confidence and vocabulary needed to pursue deeper research.
Studies In Jaina History And Culture
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Author : Peter Flügel
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2006-02-01
Studies In Jaina History And Culture written by Peter Flügel and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-02-01 with Religion categories.
The last ten years have seen interest in Jainism increasing, with this previously little-known Indian religion assuming a significant place in religious studies. Studies in Jaina History and Culture breaks new ground by investigating the doctrinal differences and debates amongst the Jains rather than presenting Jainism as a seamless whole whose doctrinal core has remained virtually unchanged throughout its long history. The focus of the book is the discourse concerning orthodoxy and heresy in the Jaina tradition, the question of omniscience and Jaina logic, role models for women and female identity, Jaina schools and sects, religious property, law and ethics. The internal diversity of the Jaina tradition and Jain techniques of living with diversity are explored from an interdisciplinary point of view by fifteen leading scholars in Jaina studies. The contributors focus on the principal social units of the tradition: the schools, movements, sects and orders, rather than Jain religious culture in abstract. Peter Flügel provides a representative snapshot of the current state of Jaina studies that will interest students and academics involved in the study of religion or South Asian cultures.
Jains In The World
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Author : John E. Cort
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2001
Jains In The World written by John E. Cort and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Jainism categories.
Based on field research in northern Gujarat as well as on the study of both ancient Sanskrit and modern vernacular religious literature, John Cort gives a rounded portrait of how the religion of Jainism is practised today.
The Sage Encyclopedia Of The Sociology Of Religion
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Author : Adam Possamai
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2020-02-14
The Sage Encyclopedia Of The Sociology Of Religion written by Adam Possamai and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-14 with Social Science categories.
The SAGE Encyclopedia of the Sociology of Religion takes a look at the role of religion in society; unpacking and evaluating the significance of religion in and on human history; and tracing and outlining the social forces and influences that shape religion.
Shared Characters In Jain Buddhist And Hindu Narrative
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Author : Naomi Appleton
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2016-11-25
Shared Characters In Jain Buddhist And Hindu Narrative written by Naomi Appleton and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-25 with Religion categories.
Taking a comparative approach which considers characters that are shared across the narrative traditions of early Indian religions (Brahmanical Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism) Shared Characters in Jain, Buddhist and Hindu Narrative explores key religious and social ideals, as well as points of contact, dialogue and contention between different worldviews. The book focuses on three types of character - gods, heroes and kings - that are of particular importance to early South Asian narrative traditions because of their relevance to the concerns of the day, such as the role of deities, the qualities of a true hero or good ruler and the tension between worldly responsibilities and the pursuit of liberation. Characters (incuding character roles and lineages of characters) that are shared between traditions reveal both a common narrative heritage and important differences in worldview and ideology that are developed in interaction with other worldviews and ideologies of the day. As such, this study sheds light on an important period of Indian religious history, and will be essential reading for scholars and postgraduate students working on early South Asian religious or narrative traditions (Jain, Buddhist and Hindu) as well as being of interest more widely in the fields of Religious Studies, Classical Indology, Asian Studies and Literary Studies.