Ahimsa, Anekanta and Jainism Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House The Mayamata is a Vastusastra

The Mayamata is a Vastusastra

There is no expiatory rite prescribed for such boys

The translator presents evidence that it was composed in the Andhra region of South India in the third century A

This period be’- gins in the first half of the seventh century

Ahimsa, Anekanta and Jainism Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House The Mayamata is a VastusastraEssays in this volume offer fresh insights into the Jain principles of Ahimsa and Anekanta by examining their meaning and historical significance and demonstrating their relevance and role in addressing contemporary issues of intolerance, conflict, violence, and war. Contributors to this book bring perspectives from the disciplines of philosophy, religious studies, history, and art history. "These essays contain piercing and prescriptive approaches to