The Pravacana-sara of Kunda-kunda Acarya

The Pravacana-sara of Kunda-kunda Acarya

Together with the Commentary, Tattva-dīpikā by Amŗtacandra Sūri
Buch | Softcover
252 Seiten
2014
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-107-41624-6 (ISBN)
37,40 inkl. MwSt
Originally published in 1935, this book contains an English translation of the Pravacana-sara, an early Jain text that embodies the teaching of the Digambara sect, along with the translation of a commentary by Amŗtacandra. The introduction by F. W. Thomas provides background to the dialect of Sanskrit used by Kunda-kunda, the original author.
Originally published in 1935, this book contains an English translation of the Pravacana-sara, an early Jain text that embodies the teaching of the Digambara sect, along with the translation of a commentary by Amŗtacandra. The introduction by F. W. Thomas provides background to the dialect of Sanskrit used by Kunda-kunda, the original author, and a few details on the author as a historical figure and his importance in Digambara Jainism. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Jain literature and scripture.

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The translator's preface; Corrigenda and list of abbreviations; Introduction by the editor; Translation; Book I; Book II; Book III; Gāthās given only in the Tātparya-vrtti; Appendix to the Tattva-dīpikā; Eulogy attached to the Tattva-dīpikā; Eulogy belonging to the Tātparya-vrtti; Division of the Pravacana-sāra, as indicated in the Tattva-dīpikā; Addition to n. 1 on p. 212; Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 17.7.2014
Einführung F. W. Thomas
Übersetzer Barend Faddegon
Verlagsort Cambridge
Sprache englisch
Maße 140 x 216 mm
Gewicht 320 g
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Religion / Theologie Buddhismus
Geisteswissenschaften Religion / Theologie Weitere Religionen
ISBN-10 1-107-41624-8 / 1107416248
ISBN-13 978-1-107-41624-6 / 9781107416246
Zustand Neuware
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