Ahimsā: Non-Violence In Indian Tradition
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A rigorous work of comparative philosophy and religious studies, Ahimsā: Non-Violence in Indian Tradition presents a comprehensive scholarly examination of the principle of ahimsā — non-violence — as it manifests across the major spiritual and philosophical traditions of India. Unto Tähtinen systematically traces the concept through Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, illustrating how each tradition interprets, prioritizes, and applies non-violence in its ethical frameworks and daily practice. Written with academic precision yet remaining accessible to the engaged general reader, the text argues that ahimsā is not a peripheral moral guideline but a foundational pillar of Indian thought, shaping attitudes toward life, diet, warfare, and social conduct across millennia. Tähtinen draws on a wide range of primary sources and classical texts, grounding his analysis in careful philological and philosophical reasoning rather than broad generalization. The result is an authoritative and illuminating study that remains an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand the deep ethical roots of one of humanity's most enduring moral ideals.
Author: Unto Tähtinen
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, Rider and Company
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A rigorous work of comparative philosophy and religious studies, Ahimsā: Non-Violence in Indian Tradition presents a comprehensive scholarly examination of the principle of ahimsā — non-violence — as it manifests across the major spiritual and philosophical traditions of India. Unto Tähtinen systematically traces the concept through Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, illustrating how each tradition interprets, prioritizes, and applies non-violence in its ethical frameworks and daily practice. Written with academic precision yet remaining accessible to the engaged general reader, the text argues that ahimsā is not a peripheral moral guideline but a foundational pillar of Indian thought, shaping attitudes toward life, diet, warfare, and social conduct across millennia. Tähtinen draws on a wide range of primary sources and classical texts, grounding his analysis in careful philological and philosophical reasoning rather than broad generalization. The result is an authoritative and illuminating study that remains an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand the deep ethical roots of one of humanity's most enduring moral ideals.