Studies in Jaina History and Culture

Jaina Studies are quickly becoming an accepted part of the Study of Religion curricula at Universities worldwide Illustrates the rich historical and cultural diversity of the Jaina tradition Jainism is generally presented as a seamless whole whose doctrinal core has remained virtually unchanged from its outset some 2500 years ago. By contrast, the volume focuses on the internal divisions within the tradition and on the disputes and dialogues between the Jain schools and sects and between Jains,