The epitome of Queen Līlāvatī / by Jinaratna ; edited and translated by R.C.C. Fynes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jinaratnasūri, active 13th century.

Contributor:

Fynes, R. C. C.

Series:

Clay Sanskrit library

The Clay Sanskrit library

Standardized Title:

Līlāvatīsāra. English & Sanskrit

Language:

English

Sanskrit

Physical Description:

volumes ; 17 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University Press : JJC Foundation, 2005-

Language Note:

In English and Sanskrit; includes translation from Sanskrit.

Summary:

The Epitome of Queen Lilavati tells the stories of the lives of a group of souls as they pass through a series of embodiments on their way to final liberation from the continual cycle of death and rebirth. Told as a means to promote the non-violent ethic of Jainism, it abounds in memorable incidents and characters, such as Dhana, the rich merchant who attempted to justify cheating in trade, Padmaratha, who while invisible attempted to seduce the ladies of the royal household, and Vasundhara, the bogus holy man who was caught in a compromising position with a female dog.

Notes:

Poem.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0814727417

OCLC:

57243258