Studies in Jaina Philosophy
Author | : Nathmal Tatia |
Publisher | : Jain Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 365 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780895819963 |
ISBN-13 | : 0895819961 |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Nathmal Tatia, one of the leading Jaina scholars of our time, provides us with the first systematic and in-depth study of the great problems dealt with in Jaina philosophy. It begins with the basic Jaina worldview of non-absolutism (anekanta-vada), and deals next with Jaina epistemology.Three major topics are then studied in great detail, with full reference to the Jaina scriptures. These are: the problem of avidya in the various Indian schools; the Jaina doctrine of karman; and Jaina yoga. This latter includes an important study of Haribhadra's comparative studies in yoga. Tatia hashere given us a first-rate advanced level study of Jaina philosophy.