Phyllis Granoff

Broschiertes Buch

The Forest of Thieves and the Magic Garden

An Anthology of Medieval Jain Stories

Beschreibung

Features stories that reflect the tradition of medieval Jain storytelling between the seventh and fifteenth centuries. The stories in this volume describe the ways in which a path to peace and bliss can be found, either by renouncing the world or by following Jain ethics of non-violence, honesty, moderation and fidelity.

Autor

Phyllis Granoff received a PhD. from Harvard University in Sanskrit and Indian Studies and Fine Arts in 1973. She teaches Sanskrit and Indian Religions at McMaster University on Hamilton, Ontario, edits the Journal of Indian Philosophy and continues to work on traditional and modern Indian literature. Phyllis Granoff received a PhD. from Harvard University in Sanskrit and Indian Studies and Fine Arts in 1973. She teaches Sanskrit and Indian Religions at McMaster University on Hamilton, Ontario, edits the Journal of Indian Philosophy and continues to work on traditional and modern Indian literature.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Oktober 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 197mm x 135mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 282g
• ISBN-13: 9780140455236
• ISBN-10: 014045523X
• Artikelnr.: 21865646