Description: Vaḍḍārādhane is a tenth-century collection of Jain stories about warrior saints who embrace ritual death in pursuit of moksha, or spiritual liberation. Jain Tales of Moksha presents the authoritative Kannada text alongside a modern English translation that invites us to reflect on desire, duty, and the quest for meaning.
Brief description: Vanamala Viswanatha is a literary scholar and translator of The Life of Harishchandra.