Jainism
Subtitle: ascetics and warriors
By: Estela Films presenta ; en coproducción con Audiovisuales Nebli, Stereo Rent ; producción Felix Tussell, Mercedes Rau, Ricardo Franco ; dirección, Ricardo Franco.
Contributors: Tusell, Felix.; Franco, Ricardo, 1949-; Rau, Mercedes S.; Estela Films S.A.; Audiovisuales Nebli (Firm); Stereo Rent (Firm); Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Series: Ashes in the river, four religions of India -- [2]; Cenizas en el río -- 2.
Publisher: Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Place of publication: Princeton, NJ
Format: Videorecording
Number of pages: 51
Subjects: Jainism -- India -- Rajasthan.; Jainism -- Customs and practices.; Jainism -- Doctrines.; Jainism -- Rituals.; Ahiṃsā.; Temples -- India -- Rajasthan.; Rajasthan (India) -- Religious life and customs.; India -- Religion.; India -- Religious life and customs.
Other titles: Ascetics and warriors.
Description: Abutting the border of Pakistan, the state of Rajasthan is the home of the Jains, a relatively small but influential indigenous religious group founded by Vardhamana Mahavira. This program profiles Jainism, which espouses salvation by conquering material existence through strict ascetic discipline. The imperative detachment from worldly existence necessary for liberation is explained, as is ahimsa, the doctrine of non-injury to any living thing.
Notes: Originally produced in 1995.

Photography, Juan Carlos Gómez.

VHS format.

MMS copy: Public performance rights included; not for broadcasting for distance learning.