The history of vegetarianism and cow-veneration in India/ / Ludwig Alsdorf ; translated from the German by Bal Patil ; revised by Nichola Hayton ; edited with additional notes, a bibliography and four appendices by Willem Bollee

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910792381003321
• Autore: Alsdorf Ludwig <1904-1978., >
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Abingdon ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010
• ISBN: 1-135-16640-4; 1-135-16641-2; 1-282-57177-X; 9786612571770; 0-203-85959-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xi, 171 pages)
• Collana: Routledge advances in Jaina studies ; ; 3
• Altri autori (Persone): BolleeWillem B; HaytonNichola; PatilBal <1932->
• Disciplina: 294.5/48693
• Soggetti: Vegetarianism - Religious aspects - Jainism; Cows - Religious aspects - Jainism; Jainism - History; Vegetarianism - India - History
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: First published in German in 1962 as 'Beitrage zur Geschichte von Vegetarismus und Rinderverehrung in Indien' by Verlag der Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur, Mainz, Germany.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Abbreviations; Introduction; Contributions To The History Of Vegetarianism And Cow-Veneration In India; Bibliography; Subject Index; Index Locorum; Appendix I: Reviews; Appendix Ii: The Origin Of Ahimsa; Appendix Iii: Ahimsa And Rebirth; Works Cited And Their Abrreviations; Appendix Iv: Prohibition Of Flesheating In Jainism; Bibliography To The Appendices
• Sommario/riassunto: For the first time, this influential study by Ludwig Alsdorf is made available to an English speaking audience, translated by Bal Patil. It focuses on two of the most pertinent issues in Indian religion, the ; history of vegetarianism and cow-veneration, and its historical approach remains relevant to this day.With reference to significant brahminical texts, such as key chapters of the Book of Manu, the book centres on the author’s analysis of the role of Jinism in the history of vegetarianism. The author explores the history of meat-eating in India and its relationship to religious thought and custom, and searches for solutions to the problem of cattle veneration. Besides a comprehensive translation of the original German manuscript "Beiträge zur Geschichte von Vegetarismus und Rinderverehrung in Indien", four important articles directly related to Alsdorf’s work by Kapadia, Heesterman and Schmidt are made available in this new edition.; These additional contributions and careful notes by the editor Willem Bollée add a modern perspective to a study that remains a key reference for students and scholars of Religious Studies, Asian Studies and History.