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Vasudevahindi (cultural history)

by A. P. Jamkhedkar | 1965 | 134,331 words

India history Jainism
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This essay is an English study of the Vasudevahindi reflecting cultural history and traditions of the life of people in ancient and medieval India during the 6th century. The Vasudevahindi is a romantic and religious tale divided into two parts. The first part is attributed to Sanghadasa (6th century A.D.) and explores the wanderings of Dhammilla a...

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1. The concept of Time in Jain Philosophy
2. The four types of births
3. Kamma (Karma) and its effects
4. The role of the Titthayaras (Tirthankaras)
5. Causes of renunciation
6. Pre-requisites and Qualifications for entry into the order
7. Jain initiation ceremony
8. The general terms for Jain monks and officers
9. The apparel and requisites for Jain monks
10. The mode of monastic life
11. Food in Jainism
12. Jain monastic discipline
13. Jain literature and study material
14. The ten-fold Religion and Self-control
15. Penance and Fasting in Jainism
16. Supernatural powers (Laddhi) in Jainism
17. The concept of Knowledge in Jainism
18. The concept of Death and Emancipation in Jainism
19. Order of Jain Nuns
20. Lay followers in Jainism
21. The philosophy of Natthiyavaya
22. The philosophy of Samkha and Joga (the Parivvayaga)
23. Philosophy of the Tapasa school
24. Philosophy of the Bhagavadas
25. Philosophy of the Kapalikas
26. Philosophy of the Pamdaramgas (Pandarangas)
27. Origin of Ahavvaveda (Atharvaveda)
28. Regarding the Sacrifices
29. Information regarding the Brahmanical religion
30. Temple Worship
31. Schools of Philosophy
32. Types of Gods and Goddesses in Jainism
33. The life of a Tirthankara (Titthayara)
34. The life of Cakkavattis (Cakravartins)
35. The life of Baladeva-Vasudevas
36. Stories similar to Brahmanical Legends
37. Image Worship in the Jain religion
38. Temples and other important structures in the Jain religion
39. Popular Gods and Rituals in the Jain religion
40. Iconography of Jainism
41. Religious Festivals (in ancient India)
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