{"product_id":"being-jain-art-and-culture-of-an-indian-religion-paperback","title":"Being Jain: Art and Culture of an Indian Religion - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohannes Beltz\u003c\/b\u003e (Text by (Art\/Photo Books)), \u003cb\u003eMichaela Blaser\u003c\/b\u003e (Text by (Art\/Photo Books)), \u003cb\u003eMarion Frenger\u003c\/b\u003e (Text by (Art\/Photo Books))\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA visual primer on the art and culture of the Jains, and their legacy today\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrict nonviolence, the renunciation of possessions and universal tolerance are the guiding principles of Jainism--a religious community that is found around the world but is little known outside India. Combining masterpieces of Jain art from the collection of the Museum Rietberg, richly illustrated essays and interviews with Jains from Europe, the US and India, \u003ci\u003eBeing Jain: Art and Culture of an Indian Religion\u003c\/i\u003e provides impressive insights into the unique lifestyle and ethical values cultivated by Jainism over many centuries.\u003cbr\u003eThe catalog investigates how the living tradition of contemporary Jainism can deal with the fundamental challenges the world faces today: climate change, rampant consumerism, ethnic and religious intolerance and social inequality. A board game inside the book encourages readers to reflect on their own ethical lives while engaging their sense of play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 10.6 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 21, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772528722208,"sku":"9783775753500","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9feaf57d0331798bb7d2adf46c3e4383.webp?v=1780407799","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/being-jain-art-and-culture-of-an-indian-religion-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}