Book Launch

[Peter Flugel]

Book Launch:

Ludwig Alsdorf. THE  HISTORY OF  VEGETARIANISM  AND  COW-VENERATION
IN  INDIA. Translated from German by Bal Patil. Revised by Nichola
Hayton and edited with additional notes, a bibliography and four
appendices by Willem B. Bollée. Routledge Advances in Jaina Studies
Vol. 3. Series Editor: Peter Flügel. Oxon & New York: Routledge, 2010.
ISBN10: 0-415-54824-1, ISBN13: 978-0-415-54824-3

CONTENTS

Ludwig Alsdorf
Contribution to the History of Vegetarianism and Cow-veneration in India

Appendix I
Jan C. Heesterman "Review."

Appendix II
Hanns-Peter Schmidt. "The Origin of Ahiṃsā."

Appendix III
Hanns-Peter Schmidt. "Ahiṃsā and Rebirth."

Appendix IV:
Hiralal R. Kapadia. "Prohibition of Flesh-eating in Jainism."

SOAS Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, 18 March 2010, 6pm
Before the Annual Jaina Lecture, Followed by a Reception
All Welcome!

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Chair, Centre of Jaina Studies
Department of the Study of Religions
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
School of Oriental and African Studies
University of London
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