4%OFF
Mahavira: The Hero of Nonviolence
Manoj Jain
€ 18.99
€ 18.24
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Mahavira: The Hero of Nonviolence
Hardback. Tells the remarkable story of Mahavira, a young prince who renounces his wealth and power to become a wandering monk. Illustrator(s): Demi. Num Pages: 28 pages, 36 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AD; YNR; YQRN. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 230 x 263 x 9. Weight in Grams: 392.
Imagine a world where no one gets hurt, a world where no one is teased or bullied, a world where there is no fear or anger. Six centuries before the birth of Jesus, in the faraway land of India, there lived a great spiritual teacher name Mahavira (which means "very brave"), who imagined just such a world. He showed kindness to every living being and emphasized the practice of nonviolence, compassion, and forgiveness. The religion of Mahavira was called Jainism. Mahavira was born a prince, but because he had such deep love and respect for all living creatures, he renounced ... Read more
Imagine a world where no one gets hurt, a world where no one is teased or bullied, a world where there is no fear or anger. Six centuries before the birth of Jesus, in the faraway land of India, there lived a great spiritual teacher name Mahavira (which means "very brave"), who imagined just such a world. He showed kindness to every living being and emphasized the practice of nonviolence, compassion, and forgiveness. The religion of Mahavira was called Jainism. Mahavira was born a prince, but because he had such deep love and respect for all living creatures, he renounced ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
World Wisdom Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
392g
Number of Pages
28
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781937786212
SKU
V9781937786212
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Manoj Jain
Manoj Jain is a physician and widely published writer on both medical and faith-based subjects. He is a frequent contributor to the Washington Post and the Huffington Post, and his work has also appeared on NPR, CNN, and the New York Times. Committed to following Mahavira's teaching of nonviolence, Dr. Jain co-founded the annual Gandhi-King Conference with Arun Gandhi, the ... Read more
Reviews for Mahavira: The Hero of Nonviolence