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Annexe 6
Concise glossary of Jain terms
This is only a concise glossary of some “Sanskrit” and “Hindi” words due the fact that practically all those used in the text have been already translated. For more details, see the glossaries of Jain terms in Vilas Sangave's book “Aspects of Jaina religion” or in Padmanabh S. Jaini's book “The Jaina Path of Purification”. Ācārya/Acharya Spiritual master, chief of a group of ascetics Adholoka
The lower world (hell) Agama
Sacred books of the Jain "canon” Ahimsa
Non-violence, non-nuisance, kindness Ajiva
Inanimate substance, without soul (Jiva) Ājīvaka
Name of a school of philosophy in ancient
India Anekantavāda
Tenet of “manifold aspects of things” Anga
Part of the Svetāmbara "canon” Aņuvrata
Minor or little vows of the Jain householders Anuyoga
Part of the Digambara "canon” Apabhramsa
Ancient Indian dialect Aparigraha
Non-attachment to the world Ārati
Indian cultural practice of fire offering Ardhamagadhi
Ancient Indian dialect used in the
Śvetāmbara "canon." Arhat
Venerable being Asādha
Indian lunar month (June/July) Asrava
Inflow of “karma” into the soul Asteya
Abstention of stealing
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