Traditions and Encounters, 4th Edition (Bentley)

Chapter 9: STATE, SOCIETY, AND THE QUEST FOR SALVATION IN INDIA

Internet Activities: Jainism

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What are the fundamental principles promoted in these excerpts from the Tattvartha Sutra (a major Jainist text)? What seems to be the ultimate goal for Jainists? How do they believe an individual can attain this goal?
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