Synopsis A religion is like a great river, informed by a source beyond the merely human, conveyed by great teachers in word and deed, and faithfully debated and discussed by students and worshippers over the centuries.

Here, in this concise study of the world's oldest religions, the authoress Mukhya Niyojika Sadhvi Vishrut Vibha has succeeded in conveying the essentials of Jainism, giving the reader a basic understanding of its core principles and teachings in a way that is clear and direct. History and legend, principle and precept are explained and explored, providing an excellent overview of the important subject.