The Forest of Thieves and the Magic Garden (Penguin Classics)

The Forest of Thieves and the Magic Garden (Penguin Classics)
Phyllis Granoff (Translator)
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Jainism

Lively tales of asceticism, wickedness, and virtue from one of India's great religious traditions

Beautifully translated from the Sanskrit, the stories in this volume reflect the vital tradition of Jain storytelling between the seventh and fifteenth centuries. Some of their characters find bliss by renouncing the world, others by living within it in peace and moderation. There are stories depicting the painful consequences of a loved one's becoming a monk and the triumph of Jain women who win their husbands over to their religion. The climactic story follows an unsuspecting traveler's journey through a forest of destructive passions. Ranging from simple folk tales to sophisticated narratives of rebirth, The Forest of Thieves and the Magic Garden opens a window onto a rich religious tradition.

• Rank: #737351 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-28
• Released on: 2007-08-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 7.86" h x .91" w x 5.12" l, .63 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

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Description #2 by LangtonInfo.com:

Features stories that reflect the tradition of medieval Jain storytelling between the seventh and fifteenth centuries. The stories in this volume describe the ways in which a path to peace and bliss can be found, either by renouncing the world or by following Jain ethics of non-violence, honesty, moderation and fidelity.

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author phyllis granoff format paperback language english publication year 26 10 2006 subject general fiction subject 2 general literary fiction title the forest of thieves and the magic garden an anthology of medieval jain stories author phyllis ed granoff publisher penguin classics publication date aug 28 2007 pages 384 binding paperback edition new title dimensions 4 75 wx 7 50 hx 1 00 d isbn 014045523 x subject literary collections ancient classical medieval description features stories tha