THE SIX BEST INTRODUCTORY BOOKS ON JAINISM IN ENGLISH
Manish Modi
ॐ ह्रीं श्रीपार्श्वनाथाय नमः
Auṃ Hrīṃ ŚrīPārśvanāthāya Namaḥ
Jay Jinendra
THE SIX BEST INTRODUCTORY BOOKS ON JAINISM IN ENGLISH
An Essential Starter Library for Jain Studies
A carefully curated selection of six outstanding works—ideal for students, scholars, and serious readers seeking a clear, reliable, and well-balanced introduction to Jain philosophy, history, ethics, and practice. Written by leading scholars, these books combine elegance of style with depth of understanding.
THE JAINS
Paul Dundas
2022 • Paperback • 354 pages • 22 × 14 cm • 0.5 kg
₹ 1,495
Superb in every sense. Dundas writes with rare elegance and authority, presenting Jain history, doctrine, and community life with clarity, balance, and scholarly grace. A modern classic, and the finest single-volume introduction to Jainism available in English.
THE JAINA PATH OF PURIFICATION
Padmanabh S. Jaini
2023 • Paperback • 510 pages • 22 × 14 cm • 0.7 kg
₹ 1,100
Deeply learned yet remarkably easy to read. Jaini’s engaging style draws the reader effortlessly into Jain metaphysics, karma theory, and the path to liberation. Scholarly without being intimidating, this is a book that rewards both careful study and continuous reading.
UNDERSTANDING JAINISM
Lawrence Alan Babb
2026 • Hardcover • 192 pages • 22 × 14 cm • 0.5 kg
₹ 900
Grounded in extensive fieldwork and a profound understanding of religion as lived experience. Babb illuminates Jain ritual, symbolism, and practice with sensitivity and insight, making this a vivid and authentic account of Jainism in everyday life.
JAINISM: AN INTRODUCTION
Jeffery D. Long
2023 • Paperback • 240 pages • 22 × 14 cm • 0.6 kg
₹ 899
Clear, thoughtful, and philosophically grounded. Long approaches Jainism through its core ideas, carefully explaining complex concepts while remaining accessible to newcomers. An excellent bridge between philosophy and practice.
JAINISM: A GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED
Sherry Fohr
2021 • Paperback • 158 pages • 22 × 14 cm • 0.3 kg
₹ 599
Fohr explains Jainism beautifully through stories drawn from the scriptures. Engaging, informative, and genuinely enjoyable to read, this book brings the study of Jainism to life, thoughtful without heaviness and serious without losing its sense of delight.
JAINISM: AN INDIAN RELIGION OF NON-VIOLENCE
Patrick Feliz Kruger
2026 • Paperback • 145 pages • 23 × 15 cm • 0.5 kg
₹ 5,000
Elegantly written and deeply rooted in the tradition. Drawing upon scriptures, ancient history, and modern practice, Kruger presents Jainism as a living religion whose commitment to ahiṃsā remains profoundly relevant in the contemporary world.
SIX BOOKS. ONE CIVILISATION. TIMELESS WISDOM.
Every great journey begins with a first step.
For anyone seeking to understand Jainism—its philosophy, discipline, and uncompromising ethics of nonviolence—these six books offer a solid beginning and much more.
Together, they form not merely a reading list, but a foundation: a personal library for those who wish to engage seriously with one of the world’s most intellectually rigorous and ethically demanding traditions.
Some books inform.
A few enlighten.
These six endure.
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