Paul Dundas (acting, historically associated with field)
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Paul Dundas is a scholar of Eastern religions and ethics, particularly known for his work on Jainism and Indian religious traditions.
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| Paul Dundas (acting, historically associated with field) canonical | 1 |
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human
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indologist ⓘ religious studies scholar ⓘ scholar ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
Indology
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Religious studies ⓘ Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| employer | University of Edinburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Indian religions
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Jainism NERFINISHED ⓘ Prakrit literature NERFINISHED ⓘ Sanskrit literature ⓘ South Asian studies ⓘ religious ethics ⓘ |
| hasAcademicApproach |
comparative study of Indian religions
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historical-critical study of religious texts ⓘ philological analysis of Sanskrit and Prakrit sources ⓘ |
| hasWrittenOn |
Indian religious history
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Jain cosmology ⓘ Jain ethics ⓘ Jain ritual ⓘ medieval Jain history ⓘ |
| influenced |
academic understanding of Jain sectarianism
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contemporary Jain studies ⓘ scholarship on Indian religious pluralism ⓘ |
| knownFor |
analysis of Jain scriptures
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research on Jain sectarian history ⓘ scholarship on Jainism ⓘ studies of Indian religious traditions ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| notableFor | systematic introduction to Jainism in The Jains ⓘ |
| notableWork |
History, Scripture and Controversy in a Medieval Jain Sect
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Jain Doctrine and Practice NERFINISHED ⓘ The Jains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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researcher ⓘ university lecturer ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Head of Sanskrit at the University of Edinburgh
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Senior Lecturer in Sanskrit ⓘ |
| studies |
Jain canonical literature
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Jain sectarian traditions ⓘ interaction of Jainism with other Indian religions ⓘ |
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Spalding Professor of Eastern Religions and Ethics at the University of Oxford
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