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The Indian Epics and the Jains. — Traditional stories, and the values they represent in the actions of their protagonists, continue to play an important role in the daily life in South Asia. Rāma, the hero of the Sanskrit epic Rāmāyaṇa, became the ideal political leader. Similarly, the heroics described in the other Indian epic, Mahābhārata, have become an inspiration for many. Characteristic of these epics is the fact that throughout history authors from different backgrounds created their own version of these stories, adapted to their specific audiences. This is also the case for authors who follow jainism, a religious tradition focussing on the ideal of the non-violent, wandering ascetic. This paper explains how the Jains approached these epics.
Traditionele verhalen, de normen en waarden die zij vertegenwoordigen in de daden van hun protagonisten, spelen tot op de dag van vandaag een belangrijke rol in het maatschappelijke leven van Zuid-Azië. Zo stond Rāma, de held uit het Sanskrit epos Rāmāyaṇa, model voor de ideale politieke leider. Ook de wapenfeiten uit het andere epos, Mahābhārata, vormen een bron van inspiratie voor velen. Kenmerkend aan deze epen is dat doorheen de geschiedenis auteurs van diverse achtergronden er eigen versies van zijn gaan scheppen, aangepast aan hun eigen publiek. Zo ook dichters die het jainisme aanhangen, een religieuze traditie waarin het ideaal van de geweldloze, rondzwervende asceet centraal staat. Dit artikel bespreekt hoe de Jains deze epen benaderden.
Indian literature., Indian Religions, Sanskrit, Indische religies, Jainisme, Indische literatuur, Languages and Literatures, Jainism
Indian literature., Indian Religions, Sanskrit, Indische religies, Jainisme, Indische literatuur, Languages and Literatures, Jainism
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