Riches and Renunciation

Laidlaw

Oxford University Press, 1995

178,75 €On orderDelivery: 2-3 weeks

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.

ISBN-13
9780198280422
ISBN-10
0198280424
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
1995
Publication date
1995-12-28
Pages
446
Dimensions
216x140x27
Weight
648