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Riches and Renunciation: Religion, Economy, and Society Among the Jains (Oxford Studies in Social and Cultural Anthropology)
Riches and Renunciation Religion Economy and Society Among the Jains - Oxford Studies in Social and Cultural Anthropology
Author: James Laidlaw, Clarendon Press Oxford
The Jains of India are a flourishing and prosperous community, but their religion is focused on the teaching and example of ascetic renouncers, whose austere regime is actually dedicated to ending worldly life and often culminates in a fast to death. This book, which draws upon a detailed study of Jainism in the city of Jaipur, shows how renunci...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780198280422
ISBN-10: 0198280424
Publication Date: 1/25/1996
Pages: 448
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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