________________ GLOSSARY Samyak 37 Rational or enlightened Sanyam 37 Self control Sathiyo. See Swastika Shvetambar 35 A sect of Jains. Shvet means white, and ambar means clothes; hence Shvetambars Sadhus wear white clothes Siddha 28 A pure soul. They have shed both Ghati or Aghati Karma. Siddha-loka 37. See Siddhashila Siddhashila 28 The place above which the Siddhas reside. Sthanak 34 A place of residence for Jain ascetics Sthavar 42 Non-mobile living beings. Sukh 38 Happiness Swastika 37 A symbol of well-being. The 4 arms depict the different gatis. Tapa 37 Austerities Teukaya 42 Living being who has fire as a body. Tirthankar 24, 29, 33 One who re-establishes the religious order of the four fold society of Sadhus, Sadhvis, Shravaks and Shravikas. Tiryancha 37 Animal being. One of the gatis for a living being. Trasa 42 Mobile living beings Treindriya 42 Three sensed being having touch, taste and smell. Upadhyaya 28 A learned ascetic who has mastered the religious scripture and teaches others. Upashraya 34 A place of residence for Jain ascetics. Vanaspatikaya 42 Living being who has plants as a body Vayukaya 42 Living being who has air as a body. Vedaniya 43 Feeling pertaining karma. It is one of the four Aghati karmas. Virya 38 Energy 144 THE FIRST STEP OF JAINISM For Private Personal Use Only Jain E cationternational www.janelibrary.org
