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The Forest of Thieves and the Magic Garden: An Anthology of Medieval Jain Stories (Penguin Classics) by Anonymous Publisher Comments Lively tales of asceticism, wickedness, and virtue from one of India's great religious traditions Beautifully translated from the Sanskrit, the stories in this volume reflect the vital tradition of Jain storytelling between the seventh and fifteenth... (read more) List Price $15.25 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper 
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A 30 Day Retreat: A Personal Guide to Spiritual Renewal by William C. Mills Synopsis Ideal for a retreat, here are thirty brief mediations on select scripture passages that are meaningful to spiritual growth and fulfillment.... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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Heroic Wives: Rituals, Stories, and the Virtues of Jain Wifehood by Mary Whitney Kelting Publisher Comments Although in Hinduism it is mainly used to refer to widow immolation, the term 'sati' means 'true woman' - a female hero. Whitney Kelting has learned that in Jainism satis appear as subjects of devotional hymns. This seems paradoxical, given that Jain... (read more) List Price $74.00 Your price: $68.45 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Framing the Jina: Narratives of Icons and Idols in Jain History by John E. Cort Publisher Comments John Cort explores the narratives by which the Jains have explained the presence of icons of jinas (their enlightened and liberated teachers) that are worshiped and venerated in the hundreds of thousands of Jain temples throughout India.... (read more) List Price $74.00 Your price: $68.45 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Comparative Studies in Religion and Society #8: Absent Lord by Lawrence Babb Publisher Comments 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... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Life Force : World of Jainism (91 Edition) by Michael Tobias Publisher Comments Outside India, little is known of Jainism, one of the oldest religions in the world; a gentle faith whose ancient precepts have always nurtured an ecological way of life, and which numbers today nearly ten million adherents. At the root of Jainism's... (read more) List Price $20.00 Your price: $11.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Coalfield Jews (06 Edition) by Deborah R. Weiner Publisher Comments The stories of vibrant eastern European Jewish communities in the Appalachian coalfields Coalfield Jews explores the intersection of two simultaneous historic events: central Appalachia’s transformative coal boom (1880s-1920), and the mass... (read more) List Price $31.75 Your price: $20.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Jainism (09 Edition) by Jeffery D. Long Publisher Comments Jainism evokes images of monks wearing face-masks to protect insects and mico-organisms from being inhaled. Or of Jains sweeping the ground in front of them to ensure that living creatures are not inadvertently crushed: a practice of non-violence so... (read more) List Price $24.50 Your price: $13.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Historical Dictionary of Jainism by Kristi L. Wiley Publisher Comments 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... (read more) List Price $79.20 Your price: $76.23 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Studies in Jaina History and Culture: Disputes and Dialogues by Peter Flügel Publisher Comments 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... (read more) List Price $225.00 Your price: $216.56 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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The Jains (Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices) by Paul Dundas Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-335) and index.... (read more) Your price: $54.50 New - Trade Paper
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A To Z of Jainism (09 Edition) by Kristi L. Wiley Publisher Comments Jain is the term used for a person who has faith in the teachings of the Jinas (_Spiritual Victors_). Jinas are human beings who have overcome all passions (kasayas) and have attained enlightenment or omniscience (kevala-jnana), who teach the truths they... (read more) List Price $34.45 Your price: $26.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Jains in the World: Religious Values and Ideology in India by John E. Cort Publisher Comments This book presents a detailed fieldwork-based study of the ancient Indian religion of Jainism. Drawing on field research in northern Gujarat and on the study of both ancient Sanskrit and Prakrit and modern vernacular Jain religious literature, John Cort... (read more) List Price $95.00 Your price: $87.88 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Jains in the World: Religious Values and Ideology in India by John E. Cort Publisher Comments "There is no doubt that the wealth of new data and ideas offered in this exquisite book provides the deepest insights yet into the contemporary religious world of Jain laity. It will serve for some time as a paradigmatic monograph for future empirical... (read more) Your price: $30.50 New - Trade Paper
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The Jains (Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices) by Paul Dundas Publisher Comments The Indian religion of Jainism, whose central tenet involves non-violence to all creatures, is one of the world's oldest and least-understood faiths. Dundas looks at Jainism in its social and doctrinal context, its history, sects, scriptures and ritual... (read more) Your price: $157.95 New - Hardcover
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Religions of the World and Ecology #7: Jainism and Ecology: Nonviolence in the Web of Life by Christopher Key Chapple Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. [481]-486) and index.... (read more) Your price: $35.50 New - Trade Paper
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Framing the Jina: Narratives of Icons and Idols in Jain History by John E. Cort Publisher Comments John Cort explores the narratives by which the Jains have explained the presence of icons of Jinas (their enlightened and liberated teachers) that are worshiped and venerated in the hundreds of thousands of Jain temples throughout India. Most of these... (read more) Your price: $85.95 New - Hardcover
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Jewish Citizenship in France: The Temptation of Being Among One's Own by Dominique Et Al Schnapper Publisher Comments The Jews of France have been liberated for over two centuries; they have been considered free citiens and equal to their compatriots. What purpose, then, does it serve to study their citienship today? Until World War II, French Jews called themselves... (read more) List Price $61.75 Your price: $33.47 New - Hardcover
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High Holiday Stories: Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur Thoughts on Family, Faith and Food by Nancy Rips Synopsis The High Holidays are the most important festivals of the Jewish Year, and all Jews have their own memories of these special days. It's a time to remember, a time to be with families, and a time to tell stories about past generations. And you don't need... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Hardcover
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Jains in the World: Religious Values and Ideology in India by John E. Cort Publisher Comments "There is no doubt that the wealth of new data and ideas offered in this exquisite book provides the deepest insights yet into the contemporary religious world of Jain laity. It will serve for some time as a paradigmatic monograph for future empirical... (read more) Your price: $115.95 New - Hardcover
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