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Glossary of Terms] Kalyānaka : Chief auspicious event in the life of a Tirthar
kara. In the life of every Jina, there are five such events, namely, Chyavana (descent from heaven), Janma ( birth), Dikşă (Initiation as monk ), Jñāna (attainment of Kevalajñāna) and Mokşa (or Nirvāņa or Death, which means freedom from the last
bondage ). Kāussagga : Posture of meditation in which one stands
erect with arms hanging and the soles of the feet kept
four inches apart. Kāusaggiyā: An image of a Tīrthankara standing in the
Kāyotsarga (Kāusagga in Prākrit) posture. Kārkhānā: Office of the Managing Body of a Jaina shrine
or shrines. Kevalajñāna : Omniscience. A Jaina technical term for
Highest knowledge. Khattaka: Niche. (A term found in Jaina Inscriptions
only). Gajamāla : Row of elephants, also called Gaja-thara, in
the plinth of shrines. Ganadhara: Chief Disciple of a Jina. Gabhāro : Garbhagsha (Sanskrit). The sanctum of a
temple. Gūdhamandapa: Adjacent Hall. Hall in the front of
sanctum where devotees carry on worship etc. Chaityavandana : Obeissance to and worship of the Jina
with recitation of hymns etc. and meditating on the
qualities of a Jina. Chovīsi : Caturvimshati (-pațța ) in Sanskrit. Group of
24 Jinas ( carved on one slab or cast in one bronze).
