This book, in two parts, covers everything connected with Jainism - its origin, growth, decline and residual survival in South India. While the first part is the assessment of the contribution of South Indian Jainism, the second deals with its overview. Both are complementary, the second one enabling the understanding of the first. The work clearly illustrates how Jainism became dominant in the South.

1. History of Jainism in South India ... 12. Jaina Centres in South India ... 103. Jaina Inscriptions in South India ... 584. Women in South Indian Jainism ... 865. Some jaina Acharyas ... 946. Jaina Traditions and Legends ... 987. Jaina communities in South India ... 1058. Jaina Festivals ... 1359. Jaina Customs, Rituals and Ceremonies ... 13810. Jaina Art, Architecture and Iconograpahy in South India ... 15111. Biographies of Salakapurushas and Saints ... 16412. Jaina Literature Written in South India ... 23413. Jaina Metaphysics ... 33614. Jaina Logic ... 34215. Jaina Psychology ... 34816. Jaina Mathematics ... 35417. Jaina Philosophy ... 35718. Jaina Cosmology ... 36119. Jaina Asceticism ... 37020. Jaina monasticism ... 41721. Jaina Schools and Sects ... 422Bibliography ... 429Index