Aesthetic Pleasure in the Worship of the Jina: Understanding Performance in Jain Devotional Culture

Performance has long been recognized to be a meaningful component in the worship of the Jina. This paper will focus on a particular aspect of devotional performance and historicize the phenomenon of ritual re-enactment of the Jina’s biography, a practice that remains significant to temple...

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Main Author: Aleksandra Restifo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/4/251