Early Sources of the Jaina Tradition
A Critical Survey Revealing Pārśva, the 23rd Tīrthaṅkara, as a Legendary Figure
Series: Routledge Advances in Jaina Studies;
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Product details:
- Edition number 1
- Publisher Routledge
- Date of Publication 18 November 2025
- ISBN 9781138774827
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages278 pages
- Size 234x156 mm
- Weight 453 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 3 Tables, black & white 700
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Short description:
Early Sources of the Jaina Tradition reconstructs the history of the early Jaina tradition through a close study the available textual sources. Its focuses on Pārśvanātha, one of the 24 Jinas that are identified by the Jaina tradition as its main religious leaders of the current time cycle.
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Long description:
Early Sources of the Jaina Tradition reconstructs the history of the early Jaina tradition through a close study of the available textual sources. It focuses on Pārśvanātha, one of the 24 Jinas that are identified by the Jaina tradition as its main religious leaders of the current time cycle.
It is a commonly accepted hypothesis of nineteenth-century scholarship that Pārśvanātha, the 23rd Jina, is a historical figure whose teachings were slightly modified by Mahāvīra, the 24th Jina. The book challenges this hypothesis by analysing a wide range of textual sources, some of which have never been examined in the academic literature. The author shows that the teachings and narratives associated with Pārśvanātha are the result of a construction related to a reform movement sometime after Mahāvīra. The work included a re-assessment of key terms and concepts of the early Jaina texts and Jaina chronology.
Presenting an innovative analysis and a new interpretation of Jaina sources, this work is an invaluable contribution to studies of South Asian History and Religion.
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Chapter I: Introductory
Chapter II: Pārśva’s legendary character investigated
Chapter III: The terms vrata and yama
Chapter IV: Jinas’ lifespans and Jināntaras
Chapter V: Relevant issues
Summary
Appendices
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