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GLOSSARY
These nipe can be reduced to two, jira and ajira, which are the very basic of basic priociples Others simply help to understand the process of harma bondage till liberation
Pausadha - See Vrata
Pratikramana-A confession for lapses, omissions and commissions to himself This is to be done daily, fortnightly and yearly
Samayika-See Vrata
Sasan-devi--Attending deity of the firshankaras These have male counterparts too, called Sasas deva They are also called yaksa and yaksın. Since the tirthankaras are free from attachment (vitaraga), they do not help their devotees. It is from the attending deity that the devotee receives help.
Saudharma loka--See Kalpas.
Siddhas-Liberated souls who reside in the top-most region of the spheres called Siddhasıla
Srayaka, sravika-Lay follower of the Jaina order, male and female They are required to observe 12 vows (see vows) in order to be so called. Mere birth in a Jaina household does not entitle one to be called a srayaka or stayika unless he/she fulfils the 12 vows.
Sresthi--A merchant, literally, the best among men). Merchants were so designated in Iodia because of the valuable service they could render to the society by dint of their wealth holding
Sulsa--A famous sravika of the time of Mahavira. She was the wife of a chatiot driver pamed Naga who was related to King Prasenajit At first, she had no son. Later 32 sons were born to her, all with the same life-span They were in the service of King Srenika of Rajagriba. Lord Mahavira praised this lady for her devotion and steadfastness.
Svadhyaya--To ruminate on the lessons received from the spiritual preceptor (upadhyaya)
Talaputa-A species of snake which is extremely venomous.
Tirthankara-Founder of the Jaida order. Tirtha means order, which is four-fold, consisting of the monks, nuns,
| SR No. | 011053 |
| Book Title | Jain Stories 02 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Mahendramuni, K C Lalwani |
| Publisher | A B Jain Shwetambar Terapanth Samaj |
| Publication Year | 1976 |
| Total Pages | 205 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 9 MB |