Jain Digest 1988 11 Vol 14 No 08

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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A GLOSSARY OF JAIN WORDS
Agama: Cannonical
work on the sacred science of Jain Religion, its doctrines and scriptures written in Prakrit language Agamagna: One who has a thorough knowledge of the Agamas Agamatati: The series or aggregate of the Jain sastras Agamic: Relating to the Agamas
Agamika: An authority on the Agamas
Ailaka: The top order among the shravakas Aksata: uncooked rice
Anekantavad: Jain doctrine of manifold aspects
Anjalimudra: A gesture of worship when palms join together near chest Arhum: Identical to Arhant
Arahmta: Prakrit word for Arhat
Aryika: Female equivalent of ailaka
Astapada:
A mountain where Lord Rishab attained Nirvan and his son, emperor Bharata errected Chaityalaya with 24 images of the Tirthankaras. In art, it is a 4-faced solid structure that rises in 4-5 tiers, of diminishing widths, surmounted by Jina
Astamangalika: The 8 auspicious Jain symbols-swastika, srivatsa, nandyavarta, vardhamanaka, bhadrasana, kalasa, darpana & matsya Avasyaka: Essential daily duties of Jain laypeople Ayariya: Prakrit word for Acharya
Bhattaraka: Venerable administrator of a Jain congrgation, Pontif Bhavantara/Bhavavali: The previous life scenes of a Tirthankara Bhavya: Term used for the followers of Jain Religion in VS 501 Caturvidhasamgha: Bhavyas categorised to monk, nun, shravak & shravaki Chaityalaya: A Jaina place of worship, meditation and study
Covisi: A decorative panel with images of 24 Tirthankaras Ganadhara: The chief disciple of a Tirthankara
Jain/Jaina/Jainist: Current term for adherents; relating to Jainism
Jainagamist: One who has studied Jain Scriptures
Jainaphil: A lover of Jainism
Jainic/Jainistic: Relating to Jainism
Jainistics: The science of the Jain Religion's doctrines or precepts Jainology: Study of the science of the Jain Religious doctrines Jainological: Of Jainology
Jainalogist: An authority on Jainology
Jainize: Make Jain in character; convert to Jainism
Jina: An Arhat who has conquered all passions; a deified Jain Saint Jinagamacharya: A codifier and exponent of the Agamas
Jinamarga: In the path of Jain Religion
Jinamudra: An image or form of a Jina Jinasamaya: A Jain congrgation
Jinasamayi: A member of a Jain congrgation Jinater: A person who worships the Jinas Jinatry: The worship of the Jinas
Kayotsarga: Jain saint's upright body posture with hands down Kshullak: A junior Jain monk
Lalitasana: Seated posture with one leg tucked beneath thigh and the other, with knee bent, rests on the ground
Meru: A mountain, in storeys, each having an astapada Mulaghanta: The main bell atop the Samvarana roof Panchakalyan: 5 auspicious events in the life of the Tirthankara
Parva: Jain holy festivity days Rajoharana: A whisking broom for Jain saints to dust off particles
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