1. Meaning of Jainism
2. Tradition of Tirthankara
3. Historicity of the Jaina tradition
4. Jaina tradition and Buddhism
5. Jaina tradition and Hinduism
6. Jaina tradition & archaeological evidence

FUNDAMENTALS OF JAINISM

1. Fundamental principles of Jainism
2. Philosophy of Jainism
3. Tattvas of Jainism
4. Doctrines of Jainism
5. Three-fold path of Salvation

ETHICS OF JAINISM

1. Prescription of Ethical Code

{PRIVATE} DISTINCTIVENESS OF JAINA ETHICS

1. Private distinctiveness of Jaina Ethics
2. Importance assigned to five vratas
3. Prominence given to Ahimsa
4. Easy practicability of ethical code
5. Commoness of ethical code

DIVISIONS IN JAINISM

1. Rise of sections in Jainism
2. The Great Schism of Jainism
3. The Digambara and Svetambara sects
4. The Digambara sub-sects
5. The Svetambara Sub-sects

STATUS OF JAINISM IN INDIA

1. Jainism in East India
2. Jainism in Northern India
3. Jainism in Western India
4. Jainism In South India
5. Contribution of Jainism to Indian Culture
6. Jainism and other religions
7. Significance of Jainism
8. Glossary of Jaina terms
9. Bibliography