The Doctrine of the Jainas, Described after the Old Sources c7.s5.52
The Doctrine of the Jainas, Described after the Old Sources c7.s5.52
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The Angav. is a most remarkable work not only owing to its size and the subject treated but thanks to giving us numerous insights into the daily life of the time. Long lists of individual qualities (as descent, name, occupation), town and house portions, household utensils and public institutions provide a picture of life as led in the early centuries A.D. It follows that apart from stereotype expressions the Jain character of the work is not distinct throughout. The language is near to Jain Śaurasenī.