Pursuing Death: Philosophy and Practice of Voluntary Termination of Life (Revised Edition)
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Pursuing Death: Philosophy and Practice of Voluntary Termination of...
Author: S Settar
Brand: Primus Books
Edition: Revised
Binding: hardcover
Number Of Pages: 308
Release Date: 01-01-2017
Details: Pursuing Death widens the canvas of enquiry on the Jaina practices of voluntary termination of life, identified with terms such as Santāra, Sallekhanā, Samādhi, Sanyasana, Arādhanā, Bhaktapratyakhyana, Pañchapada, Prāyopagamana, Ingiņī, etc. This volume undertakes an in-depth study of both the philosophy and the practice of death, as revealed in a wide variety of texts written in Prakrit, Sanskrit, Kannada as well as a vast body of historical records, dated between the third century BCE and nineteenth century CE.
EAN: 9789380607436
Package Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
Languages: English
