The history of vegetarianism and cow-veneration in India
By: Ludwig Alsdorf ; translated by Bal Patil ; revised by Nichola Hayton ; edited by Willem Bollée
Contributors: Patil, Bal, 1932-; Bollée, Willem B.
Series: Routledge advances in Jaina studies -- 3
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Abingdon; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9780415548243; 9780203859599
Work titles: Beiträge zur Geschichte von Vegetarismus und Rinderverehrung in Indien
Description: "For the first time, this influential study by Ludwig Alsdorf is made available to an English speaking audience, translated by Bal Patil. It focuses on two of the most pertinent issues in Indian religion, the history of vegetarianism and cow-veneration, and its historical approach remains relevant to this day." "With reference to significant brahminical texts, such as key chapters of the Book of Manu, the book centres on the author's analysis of the role of Jainism in the history of vegetarianism. The author explores the history of meat-eating in India and its relationship to religious thought and custom, and searches for solutions to the problem of cattle veneration. Besides a comprehensive translation of the original German manuscript "Beitrage zur Geschichte von Vegetarismus und Rinderverehrung in Indien", four important articles directly related to Alsdorf's work by Kapadia, Heesterman and Schmidt are made available in this new edition."--Jacket.
Notes: First published in German in 1962 as "Beiträge zur Geschichte von Vegetarismus und Rinderverehrung in Indien" by Verlag der Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur, Mainz, Germany.

Includes bibliographical references and index.