Jaina Community: A Social Survey

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Popular Prakashan, 1980 - Jainism - 455 pages
 

Contents

CHAPTER
1
RuralUrban Distribution of Jaina Population
16
Age Distribution of Jaina Population
22
I
30
VIII
31
Jaina Language
36
Statement showing number per 10000 of the Jaina
40
Worship of Hindu Deities
42
2
137
Sangha Gana Gachchha and Śākhā
299
Caste Pańchāyatas
308
Choice of Occupation
314
Origin of Castes
322
Castes and Temples
328
General
350
CHAPTER 7
359

RELIGIOUS DIVISIONS IN THE JAINA COMMUNITY
46
The Two Main Sects
63
Jaina Caste System
73
Gotra
82
Jaina Castes in the Deccan
92
Jaina Castes in the South
100
II
111
V
117
Names of gotras found among Agaravāla Jainas
131
Achievements of Jainas
368
Reasons for Survival of Jainas
377
Causes of Decline of Jainism
385
CHAPTER 8
405
Copy of the Questionnaire issued
415
Index
445
329
447
The Major and Minor Sub Sects
453
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