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In Search of the Ultimate
Sangha
Jain order consisting of laymen, lay women, monks and nuns, sometimes referred to as Jain
people. Sanyam
Self control Shalya
Sting Shila
Abode Shraman
Name given to a tradition of non-violence Shrava/ Sravak Layman Shravika, Sravika Lay woman Shukla
Bright, highest state Siddha
Liberated soul(s) Sruta
As heard, scriptures Shvetambar
One of the two major sects in Jain faith, those who wear white clothes. Other sect is Digambara. Digambara monks are sky-clad, they do not
wear clothes Sthanakvasi
Sect which do not believe in temple worship Tapa
Austerities Tattvartha sutra A holy book compiled by Umaswati, This book is
accepted by Shvetambara / Digambara both sects. Tirtha
Pilgrimage place, also termed as sangha Tirthankara, Tirthankar A Tirthankar is an enlightened soul and the
founder of an order of Jain sangha Tiryanch
Animal and plants Tripitaka(s)
Buddhist holy books Upadhyaya
Spiritual teachers Upanga
Subsidiary holy books, scriptures Uttaradhyayan sutra One of the scriptures Vandan
Bowing down Vardhaman
Name given to Bhagvan Mahavir.
Without attachment and aversion Yagna
A Hindu ritual
Vitaraga
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