The History of Vegetarianism and Cow-Veneration in India

ISBN-13: 9780415533607 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 184 str.

Ludwig Alsdorf

Opis

For the first time, the influential classic study by Ludwig Alsdorf on two of the most pertinent issues in Indic religion - history of vegetarianism and cow-veneration - is made available to an English-speaking audience.

Spis treści

Introduction.  Abbreviations  1. Contributions to the History of Vegetarianism and Cow Veneration in India  2. Bibliography.  Appendix I: Review of Alsdorf by Jan Heesterman.  Appendix II: Classical follow-up article by H.-P. Schmidt, ‘The Origin of Ahimsà.  Appendix III: do, Ahimsà and Rebirth.  Appendix IV: H.R. Kapadia’s Critical Review of Western Interpretations of Early Jaina Vegetarianism: ‘Prohibition of Flesh Eating in Jainism’