Description
A comprehensive book on Jain history, philosophy, and practices, with observations on the Jain community of Gujarat, who lived there and spoke fluent Gujarati. Chapters include a biography of Mahavira, the different Jain communities, Jain philosophy and fundamental truths, as well as the daily lives of laymen and ascetics. This is one of the earliest popular, non-academic accounts of Jainism written in English.