The Trimandiras of the Akrama Vijñāna Mārga

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institution SOAS, University of London
collection SOAS Research Online
language English
language_search English
topic BL Religions. Mythology. Rationalism
DS Asia
HS Societies secret benevolent etc
PI Oriental languages and literatures
PK Indo-Iranian languages and literatures
D History General and Old World
description The analysis of the standard practice of image-veneration in the Akram Vijñan Mārg enables us to answer the question about the differences between the spiritual (adhyātmika) discourses of A.M. Paṭel, his elder contemporary Kanajī Svāmī, and of Śrīmad Rājacandra. The core teachings of these three non-monastic 20th century Gujarātī Jaina religious philosophers go back to the Digambara mystic Kundakunda. They are in many respects indistinguishable, except for two fundamental differences: the role of the guru’s grace (kṛpa), emphasized by Rājacandra and A.M. Paṭel, but rejected by Kānajī Svāmī, and the attitude to and practice of image worship (mūrti-pūjā).
author_additional Flügel, Peter
author_additionalStr Flügel, Peter
format Book Chapters
author Flügel, Peter
author_facet Flügel, Peter
authorStr Flügel, Peter
author_letter Flügel, Peter
title The Trimandiras of the Akrama Vijñāna Mārga
publisher Centre of Jaina Studies, SOAS
publishDate 2023
url https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/39395/

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