Non-Violence in India's Religions.

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Introduction to India's religions, exploring the tension between the ideals of non-violence and heroism, viewed especially through the lens of Jain and Sikh teachings, social institutions, practices and iconography. Traces the historical development of Jain and Sikh traditions, responses to violence up to the modern period, as well as those two traditions' impact on Hindu, Buddhist, and Muslim worldviews, with special focus on the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.