Der Weg der Jainas - Hatje Cantz

An aerial photograph of a hillside shows people walking up a long, steep staircase. Overlaid on the image is a visual table of contents in German, with white-outlined boxes detailing chapters about Jainism, such as Jainismus, Wissen, Gemeinschaft, and Gesellschaft, each with a page number and a small icon.

A two-page book spread. The left page features a colorful, intricate 19th-century Indian painting of the Cosmic Man, a large, stylized figure filled with geometric patterns. The right page contains German text with the title Vorwort.

A book page showing a large, intricately carved white marble statue of Jina Rishabha from 11th-12th century India. The figure has a serene expression with closed eyes and is framed by an elaborate arched backplate crowded with many smaller figures, attendants, and elephants. To the right is a column of German text titled Was ist ein Jina?

A wide shot of a long, winding staircase built onto the side of a massive, wet rock face. Many people, some in colourful clothes, are walking up and down the stairs. The image has two text boxes with questions in German about social media use and being informed by local news.

A book page displaying an 11th-century sandstone sculpture of the Jain goddess Ambika from Rajasthan. The seated goddess serenely holds a small child, with another beside her. The unfinished sculpture is shown on the left against a black background, with a column of descriptive German text on the right.

A book page with German text on the left, and on the right, two photographs of a horizontal Jain manuscript page from India. The aged, yellowish leaf is filled with dense black script, with red vertical lines and markings creating columns and sections. The lower photograph shows a detailed grid table and a small cosmological diagram.

A diptych showing scenes from a stone carving workshop. On the left, two men in traditional attire collaborate on a large white stone sculpture. The right panel shows an overhead view of several sculptors at work, surrounded by unfinished blocky busts and stone fragments.

A page from a book or catalog. On the left, a round, red-lacquered wooden vessel with a black neck and a thick, off-white cord handle is shown against a white background. On the right, a column of German text provides information about the object, titled Woher bekommen Mönche und Nonnen ihr Essen?

An aerial view of a village in India, showing a paved road running through the center, lined with houses that have red terracotta tiled roofs and colorful walls. A prominent, ornate yellow temple tower stands among the buildings. The village is surrounded by lush green trees, and several people are walking on the road.

A two-page magazine spread about the life of Jains in Europe. The left page is orange and shows a black-and-white line drawing of a man and a woman, Manoj and Anupama Jain. The right page is white and contains the title Wie leben Jains in Europa? followed by a block of German text introducing an interview with the couple.

A page from a book displaying a large, vertical Indian painting from Rajasthan next to a column of German text. The detailed painting depicts a multi-storied heavenly palace with numerous rooms and pavilions where colorfully dressed figures are shown conversing, dancing, and participating in courtly activities amidst lush gardens.

Jain sein

Kunst und Leben einer indischen Religion

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November 2022, 188 Pages, 70 Photos

Softcover with inserted game

212mm x 272mm

ISBN: 978-3-7757-5349-4

HATJE CANTZ VERLAG
Mommsenstr. 27
10629 Berlin
Germany
E-Mail: contact@hatjecantz.de

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Strict non-violence, the renunciation of possession and universal tolerance are the guiding principles of Jainism - a religious community that is found around the world, yet which is hardly known outside India. Combining masterpieces of Jain art from the collection of the Museum Rietberg, richly illustrated essays, and interviews with Jains from Europe, the US, and India, Jain sein: Kunst und Leben einer indischen Religion provides impressive insights into the unique lifestyle and ethical values cultivated by Jainism over many centuries. The catalogue explores the contributions that the living tradition of contemporary Jainism can make to deal with the fundamental challenges the world faces today: climate change, rampant consumerism, ethnic and religious intolerance, and social inequality. A board game inside the book encourages readers to reflect on their own everyday behavior and to venture out in new directions.

This book is also available in English.

EXHIBITION
Museum Rietberg, Zurich
November 18, 2022-April 30, 2023