Renunciation

13 books featuring this theme

Renunciation is voluntary surrender of claims, pleasures, or power. It reorders desire and signals commitment to higher aims.

Mahabharata cover

Mahabharata

Vyasa • Indian

Ramayana cover

Ramayana

Valmiki • Indian

Dhammapada cover

Dhammapada

Anonymous • Indian

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The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter

Anonymous • East Asian

Jātaka Tales cover

Jātaka Tales

Anonymous • Indian

Kalpa Sutra cover

Kalpa Sutra

Bhadrabahu • Indian

Lalitavistara Sūtra cover

Lalitavistara Sūtra

Anonymous • Indian

Buddhacarita cover

Buddhacarita

Ashvaghosha • Indian

Lives of the 63 Illustrious Beings cover

Lives of the 63 Illustrious Beings

Hemachandra • Indian

Manimekalai cover

Manimekalai

Sattanar • Indian

Adi Purana cover

Adi Purana

Jinasena • Indian

Jain Ramayana cover

Jain Ramayana

Vimalasuri • Indian

Mahāvastu cover

Mahāvastu

Anonymous • Indian