Pierre Paul Amiel
France
JAINS TODAY IN THE WORLD
| Publisher: | Parshwanath Vidyapeeth, I.T.I. Road KARUNDI P.O. B.H.U. VARANASI 221005 (INDIA) |
| Author: | Pierre Paul Amiel |
| Editor: | Prof. Sagarmal Jain & Dr. S. P. Pandey for the English translation, with the authorisation of "L'Harmattan" Paris |
| First Edition: | 2008 |
| ISBN: | 81-86715-87-8 |
| On Sale: | Rs. 500.00, US $ 30.00 |
Originally published in French in 2003 by "L'Harmattan", under the title: "Les Jains aujourd'hui dans le monde".
This is the English version of this very instructive and authentic work. It gives up to date information on the Jains today in the world, on their history, their diversity, their sacred books, their numerous splendid temples in India and abroad, the life of their laymen, laywomen and ascetics, their rituals, cults, religious festivals and influences in India and the various countries were they have now living communities in the world.