Contents: 1. Distribution of wealth and income in ancient India (As depicited in Jain canonical literature)/D.C. Jain. 3. Jain shrines in Magadh region/M.K. Sharan. 4. Precious thoughts of Upadhyaya Amar Muni/K.D. Tiwari. 5. Search for true bliss/Vidya. 6. Akbar and the Jain Munis/C.M. Agrawal. 7. Principle of Aparigraha (non-possession) and Vinoba's Bhoodan Movement/C.L. Sharma. 8. Relevance of Karma, freedom and human destiny in Jainism/M.P. Chaurasia. 9. Kundakundacharya and his contribution to Jain philosophy/P. Chenna Reddy. 10. Jainism in Andhra during 7th to 10th century A.D./M.S. Ramachandra Rao. 11. Mahaveera's Sadhana/Rajeev. 12. Gandhi : a De-Facto Jain/Neeraj Kumar. 13. Rsabhadeva : the first Tirthankara/Vijaya. 14. Mahaveer : a self-enlightened Sadhaka/Vandana. 15. Immortal teachings of Mahaveer/A. Poddar. 16. Concept of a Jain : an ascetic and a teacher in Jainism/Shalini. 17. Har Prasad Das Jain : light-house of dynamic social consciousness, philanthropist and lover of learning/Dinendra Jain. 18. Bulleshah : a great Sufi Saint of the Punjab/C. Mohan. 19. Philosophy of Mahaveer/R.M. Das. Glossary. Index.

"The present volume Jainism : A Study is a cooperative academic venture containing outstanding 19 research papers contributed by eminent scholars from different disciplines. It shall carry the great message of Lord Mahavir globally and this make an abiding contribution to the spread of the ideas and philosophy of Jainism in non-Hindi speaking areas world over. This volume also brings to light some new and valuable aspects of Jaina literature lying hidden from the searching eyes of scholars and researchers." (jacket)