Framing the Jina : narratives of icons and idols in Jain history /
Cort, John E.,1953-
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press,
2010.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Icons, idols, and revolutions -- The archaeology of Jina images -- A cosmos filled with eternal icons : icons, cosmology, mandalas, and scripture -- The spread of icons in our world -- The lifetime "living Lord" icon of Mahavira : anxiety about the authenticity of icons -- Idols and a history of corruption -- The inevitability of tangible form : a natural theology of icons -- Conclusion: Framing the Jina.
Jaina symbolism
Jaina sculpture.