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Glossary of Jaina Technical Terms
The English equivalent of words used in this work, given below in Sanskrit, may not always necessarily and exclusively have the same meaning in all contexts or indicate the same Jaina term. The references are to consecutive numbering of verses (gathas). The additional (extra) verses in the text, given only in Jayasena's commentary, are marked
with an asterisk (*). Sk. stands for Sanskrit and Pk. stands for Prakrit. Ajiva
Non-life or the insentient principle; nature of 127. Adharma
The principle of stationariness or the fulcrum of rest;
property of 133. Anagara
An ascetic, or homeless 194. Anyatva
Non-identity; defined 106. Appadikammam Non-attention towards the body 205, 224/1, also 228. Appadikutha Non forbidden by the sacred text 223, *229/4. Abhavya
A non-liberable being; nature of 62. Amurta
Incorporeal, Non-concrete; defined 131; see guna. Arahanta
One who is worthy of worship, Tirthankara, nature of
the (Sk. Arhat) activities of 44-45; glories of *68/2. Artha
An existential entity; some characteristics of 10; defined
87; 93/2, agama as the proof of 235. Avagraha
Apprenhension of an object, outlinear grasp 21, 59. Avadhi
Clairvoyance; 234 Ashubhopayoga Inauspicious psychic-attention or manifestation of
consciousness; fruit of 12; demerit caused by 156; characteristics of 158; karmic influx in 245.
