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APPENDIX I GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Abhaya-mudra: Pose of hand offering protection in which
the palm of hand, facing the devotee, is held with
fingers upwards Arigā-sacana : The adoring of the various limbs of a Jina.
image with sandal marks, or leaves of gold, silver
etc., and with additional ornaments etc. Atthāi-Mahotsava : Eight-day festival celebrated by the
Jainas especially in the months of Āśvin and Chaitra. The festival is a very old custom amongst the Jainas. Gods are said to observe such festivals on the myth
ical Nandishvara-dvipa. Abbhusțhio Khámavo: Obeissance to one's teacher (monk)
with formal query about the latter's health and confessions' of one's own weaknesses
Astānga-Namaskāra : Namaskāra with eight limbs, done
by lying straight on the ground, back upwards. Ashātana : Disrespect, Disregard, Disobedience. Ekatirthi: A sculpture showing only one Jina, and his
parikara. Ekalamūrti : A single Jina-image, simple, without any
ornamental parikara. Ogho: Rajoharaṇa, for removing dust particles, insects
etc., and protecting them. Usually made of twisted woolen threads, tied to wooden handle. Used by Jaina monks and nuns.
