{"product_id":"my-search-for-spirituality-in-jainism-9780578893259","title":"My Search for Spirituality in Jainism","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Suman Jain\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Suman Jain\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Suman Jain\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Jainism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJainism was one of the major religions in ancient India, but at present it is a minority religion with no more than three to four million members. In spite of their numbers, Jains form a significant part of the elite and prosperous middle class of India and are occupied in business, industry, banking, trade, and commerce. They are well known for their philanthropy, charitable institutions, art, and works of public welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJainism continues to be a living religion which has preserved in large measure the integrity of its origins. Its message is of love and goodwill, non-violence and peace, internal as well as external, personal as well as universal. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Search for Spirituality \u003c\/em\u003ein Jainism presents Jainism through its history, philosophy, symbols, cosmology, scriptures, and art. Part memoir and part travel narrative, it follows Suman Jain's journey in coming to understand her faith through reflections on her own experiences. It goes into depth about such wide-ranging topics as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea detailed explanation of the concept of karma, which cannot be fully explained without talking about the permanence of soul matter and reincarnation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe ultimate goal of a Jain is to attain freedom - Moksha or Nirvana - from\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe cycles of birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethere are stages of progress for our souls to achieve purity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJainism is based on the principle of non-violence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe Jain cosmology according to Jain scriptures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this way, \u003cem\u003eMy Search for Spirituality in Jainism\u003c\/em\u003e explores the ways that Jainism and its practice are more than ever relevant in the modern world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46417910890647,"sku":"9780578893259","price":3115.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780578893259.webp?v=1769069064","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/my-search-for-spirituality-in-jainism-9780578893259","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}