Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 280 Bühler, Georg 1837 1898 Bühler, Johann Georg Buhler, Georg Bühler, G. (Georg) Burgess, James 1832 1916 On the Indian Sect of the Jainas Produced by Ben Courtney, Laura Sabel Bauer and PG Distributed Proofreaders HTML file revised by David Widger "On the Indian Sect of the Jainas" by Georg Bühler is a scholarly work published in the early 20th century that explores the Jaina religion and its historical significance in India. The book delves into the doctrines, customs, and community structures of the Jaina sect, drawing parallels to Buddhism while also highlighting its distinct features and rich cultural heritage. Bühler's analysis aims to shed light on a religious society that, despite its importance, remains relatively less understood or accessible, particularly among educated Indians who may not be familiar with European languages. The opening of the work serves as a preface outlining the author's intention and the translation's significance to both European scholars and educated Indians. It discusses the historical context of the Jaina sect, emphasizing its foundation during the same period as Buddhism and its divergence from Brahmanism. Bühler introduces key concepts such as the two major divisions within Jainism - the Digambara and Śvetāmbara sects, along with their respective practices and beliefs. The detailed exploration of Jaina mythology and the emphasis on the sect’s unique principles sets the stage for a deeper understanding of Jainism as a rich philosophical and ethical framework rooted in the quest for spiritual liberation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Jaina sects Jainism BL Text Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 375794 2025-10-05T12:12:23.537507 text/html 375821 2024-02-12T02:34:53 text/html 209683 2025-10-05T12:12:32.080347 application/epub+zip 208270 2025-10-05T12:12:26.843419 application/epub+zip 181294 2025-10-05T12:12:25.536394 application/epub+zip 404591 2025-10-05T12:12:35.507335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356709 2025-10-05T12:12:31.183377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318766 2022-09-06T17:40:25.880843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145345 2025-10-05T12:12:22.586419 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125491 2024-02-11T14:07:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17577 2025-10-05T12:12:35.653338 application/rdf+xml 14365 2025-10-05T12:12:26.069382 image/jpeg 3609 2025-10-05T12:12:25.800400 image/jpeg 200853 2025-10-05T12:12:23.565460 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia