Studies in South Indian Jainism

By M.S. Ramaswami Ayyangar and B. Seshagiri Rao. M.S. Ramaswami Ayyangar

Hidden in copperplate grants, temple walls and fragile palm-leaf records lies a different story of India: the long, layered presence of Jainism in the South. The scholarship remains quietly blazing. In Studies in South Indian Jainism, B. Seshagiri Rao and M. S. Ramaswami Ayyanger bring together inscriptional evidence, literary references and field observation to trace Jainism in South India across many centuries, from wandering ascetics to established temple-centred communities. With calm clarity, they examine the rise and decline of South Indian Jain communities, their monastic orders, royal patrons and centres of learning, alongside the evolution of Jain temples in South India and distinctive strands of South Indian religious history. First published in the early twentieth century, this classic jainism history book remains a key jain studies reference work for Indology students and scholars, and a rewarding introduction for general readers curious about Jainism history in India, medieval South Indian history, and the intertwined stories of Buddhism and Jainism in India. As a foundational scholarly study of Jainism, its careful attention to inscriptions, regional dynasties and south Indian temple architecture makes it invaluable to anyone exploring religion, art, and society together rather than in isolation. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, inviting both casual readers and serious collectors into a vivid, enduring world of faith and culture.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353606098
• ISBN13: 9789353606091
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"