Covers the history of Jainism that spans a period of more than 2,500 years. The history, values, concepts and scriptures, eminent mendicant and lay leaders and scholars, places, institutions, and social and cultural factors are covered in over 600 dictionary entries. This comprehensive reference work also includes an introductory essay, explanation of the Jain scriptures, chronology, appendices, bibliography, and an 8-page black-and-white photo spread.

1 Editor's Foreword 2 Preface 3 Jain Scriptures 4 Reader's Notes 5 Map of Major Jain Sites in India 6 Chronology 7 Introduction 8 The Dictionary 9 Appendix *The Fourteen Gunasthanas*The Eleven Pratimas*The Jain Festival Calendar*Tirthankaras Cognizances*Tirthankaras' Birth and Nirvana Sites*Tirthankaras' Yaksas and Yaksis 10 Bibliography 11 About the Author