The History of Vegetarianism and Cow-Veneration in India

ISBN-13: 9780415548243 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 184 str.

Ludwig Alsdorf;Willem Bollee;Bal Patil

Opis

For the first time, this influential classic study by Ludwig Alsdorf is made available to an English speaking audience. At the core of the text is the analysis of the role of Jainism for the history of vegetarianism. Furthermore, it also refers to Hindu texts such as pertinent chapters of the Book of Manu. Besides a comprehensive translation of the orginal German manuscript "Beiträge zur Geschichte von Vegetarismus und der Rinderverehrung in Indien", which refers to two of the most pertinent issues in Indic religion, three important articles directly related to Alsdorf’s work are made available in this new edition.

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’