The present study traces the historical evolution of the Jaina religion and the long chain of its twenty four Tirthankaras beginning from Rishabha Deva, the first Tirthankara. Historically, Jainism is the oldest religion of the world. According to Jaina scriptures Jainism is eternal and has been revealed time and again by the Tirthankaras. Besides tracing the antiquity and emergence of Jainism, this volume, elaborately discusses the life and philosophy of Rishabha, Mahavira as well as Parsvanath and their contribution to the Jaina church. This volume also contains depth studies of the diverse aspects of Jaina philosophy, which occupies an unique place among other Indian philosophical systems and throws light on Jaina faith and moral, Jaina conduct, Monk’s federation and its administration. The book also discusses the spread of Jainism and Sramana tradition in India and traces the glorious past of Jainism in Mathura which flourished for centuries. As Jainism is more strict and disciplined order it spread only in India, whereas Buddhism a monastic religion which enjoyed royal patronage had spread throughout Asia, and other parts of the world.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR K.L. Chanchreek
K.L. Chanchreek is a great scholar and Indologist, academician and cultural activist, linquist and folklorist, poet and litteratueur, biographer and bibliographer. Born in delhi (1933) and educated at Agra, Delhi and Punjab Universities (1952-1957), he served in various capacities under the Government of India as Research Assistant, Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology and later Member, Experts Advisory Committee, Chief Librarian, M/o Commerce and Industry, General Manager, Modern Food Industries (A govt. of India Undertaking) Chief Editor, Collected Works of Dr. Ambedkar (Dr. Ambedkar Foundatioin, Govt. of India), and Academic Adviser, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School of Social Sciences, Bundelkhand University. He has edited several literary and social journals. He has also written an compited books and research publications on a wide range of subjects like Jainology, Buddism, literature, library and information science folklore, Dalit movement, international nad current affairs as well as on national leaders. He has nearly four dozen titles to his credit both in Hindi and English brought out by the leading publishers and Government departments.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mahesh K. Jain
Dr. Mahesh K. Jain, born at Rohtak in 1950 and educated at Hathras, Agra and Meerut, obtained his M.A. (Econ.) and M.Com, degrees from Agra University and Ph.D. (Econ.) from meerut. Basically an academic, Dr. Jain is associated with several social, literary, cultural organizations and possesses expertise in Print-media. He has written and edited nearly two dozen research publications on various subjects like: Management, Finance discipline, Planning, Research Methodology, Literature, and Jainology both in English and Hindi. Some of his published works are: (1) Encyclopedia of Jain Religion (Eleven Volume); (2) Jain Agams; (3) Jaina Art and Architecture: Northern and Eastern India; (4) Jaina Art and Architecture: Western, South India and jaina Bronze in Museums; (5) Jaina Economic Life; (6) Jaina Philosophy – in 2 Vols.; (7) Jaina Religion; (8) Jaina Social Life; (9) Jaina Worship and Rituals; (10) Jainism: Rishabha Deva to Mahavira; (11) Jainism and Western Thinkers; (12) Consumer Behaviour; (13) Research Methodology; (14) Management: Principles and Techniques; (15) Elements of Marketing Management; (16) Lord Mahavira; (17) Rojgar Siddhanta and Rajasva (H); (18) Samastigat Arthik Siddhanta (H); (19) Rajasva ke Siddhanta (H); (20) Bhartiya Niyojan (H).
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