Pursuing death: philosophy and practice of voluntary termination of life, rev. edn.
Settar, S.
₹ 1395.00
This book widens the canvas of enquiry on the Jaina practices of voluntary termination of life, identified with terms such as Santara, Sallekhana, Samadhi, Sanyasana, Aradhana, Bhaktapratyakhyana, Panchapada, Prayopagamana, lngini, etc. This volume undertakes an indepth study of both the philosophy and the practice of death, as revealed in a wide variety of texts written in Prakrit, Sanskrit, Kannada as well as a vast body of historical records, dated between the third century BCE and nineteenth century CE.
ISBN 13: 9789380607436
ISBN 10: 9380607431
Year: 2017
Language: ENGLISH
Pages etc.: 326p., 22cm.
Binding: Hardbound
Subject(s): History, Religion
WHO WE ARE
We undertake to publish high quality research works on Buddhism and Hinduism from scholars around the world. We have been publishing the books under the renowned Satapitaka Series Read More...
2/18, Ansari Road
New Delhi-110002 (India)
Ph: +91.11.23282047
contact@adityaprakashan.com
