Riches and renunciation: religion, economy, and society among the jains
Auteur :
Laidlaw
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198280422
Date de publication :
28 déc. 1995
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,7 x 2,6 cm
Poids :
641 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Drawing upon a detailed study of Jainism in the city of Jaipur, India, this study shows how renunciation and asceticism play a central role in the life of a thriving business community, and how world-renunciation combines for Jain families with the pursuit of wordly happiness.