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Shashvata: Eternal. cf. Shashvata-Jina of Jaina mythology explained in this work.
Samgha: Congregation. The Jaina church made up of four-constituents (sādhu, sadhvi, shravaka and shravikā) is called Jaina-Samgha. Also used for a group of pilgrims going together on pilgrimage. Samghavi Leader of Samgha or a group of Jainas. Also leader of a group of Jaina pilgrims, who bears expenses of all the pilgrims going with him.
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Sadharmi-Vatsalya: Attachment to or service of followers of one's own faith.
Sabhamandapa: See Rangamaṇḍapa.
Samavasarana: Congregation-hall built by celestials when a Tīrthankara delivers his sermon.
Samayika: Remaining steadfast in worship or meditation (at least)for 48 minutes, with the mind drawn away from attachments or ill-will, and abstaining from committing all kinds of sins. A daily duty of a Jaina. Surahi Inscribed stones, with reliefs of a cow with her calf, the sun and the moon on their upper part. Usually these are inscriptions of gifts or donations or certain exemptions declared by kings. They are socalled because of the figure of a cow (Surabhi-Surahi), carved on top.
Sthavirakalpi: A Jaina sadhu whose practices are not so rigorous as that of a Jinakalpi and are more easy to practise.
Sthapapanacharya: See Thavani.
Snatra-Mahotsava Bathing ceremony (Birth-Bath) of a Jina performed by Indras and other gods.
