Exploring the Jain Āgamas:: A Beginner's Guide to the Sacred teachings of Jainism - Softcover

Jain, Ruchy

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798284276969

Verlag: Independently published, 2025

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Exploring the Jain Agamas: A Beginner's Guide to the Sacred Teachings of Jainism

Step into the timeless wisdom of jainism - one of the world's oldest spiritual paths - through its sacred texts, the Āgamas.

This beginner-friendly guide offers a gentle and structured introduction to the foundational teachings of Lord mahavira, helping readers understand the philosophy, ethics, and spiritual practices that have shaped Jain life for over two millennia
Whether you're a spiritual seeker, student of Indian Philosophy, or curious reader, this book will enrich your understanding of:

• Jain core principles: Ahimsa (non-violence), Aparigraha (non-possessiveness), and Anekantavada (non-absolutism)

• The 12 original Āgamas (Dvādaśāṅga) and key texts like the Ācāranga Sūtra, Sūtrakṛtāṅga, and Bhagavatī Sūtra

• Jain cosmology, karma theory, and the path to moksha (liberation)

• Digambara and Śvetāmbara perspectives

• How Jain scriptures are studied, preserved, and practiced today

With simplified explanations, an illustrated timeline, glossary of key terms, and FAQs to clarify doubts, this book is designed to make the Āgamas approachable for all.

🕊️ Discover a tradition where inner discipline leads to freedom, and where truth is revealed through silence, compassion, and clarity.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Independently published
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798284276969
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 79
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