Jaina Path of Purification [Paperback]

Padmanabh S. Jaini (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2004

Reprint of a classic work on Jainism, great reviews. Considered a fundamental introduction, used widely as a text

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About the Author

Padmanabh S. Jaini is Professor of Buddhist Studies at the University of California at Berkeley. Previously he has taught at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Product Details

• Paperback: 374 pages
• Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8120815785
• ISBN-13: 978-8120815780
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #750,534 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #19 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Other Eastern Religions > Jainism

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An appealing study about Jainism, September 3, 2003

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saumilrs (Adelphi, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jaina Path of Purification (Paperback)

For those of you, especially the "Jains" who have been asked to follow the religion blindly or rebel against it, this book provides a good insight into the religion. From personal experience, I can say that after reading the book I have started respecting the religion and its practices.

The most appealing part of the book is that you can look at the religion from a third person perspective without any bias. The author has done a thorough job of studying the religion and not advocating it. As an engineer with a scientific mind, this book is exactly the kind of insight I was hoping for into the religion. Thank you Dr. Jaini!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well written scholarly book, September 1, 2008

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Chakresh "Chakresh" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jaina Path of Purification (Paperback)

This is one of the best written books on Jainism written by a professor at Berkeley, who is an expert in Jainism as well as Buddhism.

The book is very well organized and carefully researched.

Unlike many other books, this is written by an actual expert.