The Jains

The Indian religion of Jainism, whose central tenet involves non-violence to all creatures, is one of the world’s oldest and at the same time least-understood faiths. Paul Dundas looks at Jainism in its social and doctrinal context, discusses its history, sects, scriptures and ritual, and describes how the Jains have, over two and a half thousand years, defined themselves as a unique religious community.This revised and expanded edition takes account of new research into Jainism as carried out over the last ten The Indian religion of Jainism, is one of the world’s oldest and least-understood faiths. This revised and expanded edition takesaccount of new research into Jainism.