Jain Prayers

Author(s): Sima Sheth, Vastupal Parikh, Anne Vallely, Prakash Mody
Publisher: Prakash Mody

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Glossary Arihants: Destroyer of inner enemies such as anger, greed, ego and deceit. Jins: Those who have conquered the inner enemies (greed, anger, deceit, and egocentrism) and freed himself from the bondage of karma. Mahavir: Mahavir (maha = great, vir = victor), was the twentyfourth Tirthankar, who revived the Jain faith. Paryushan Parva: Eight-day Jain festival falls in August or September. Sadhus: Monks. Samvatsari: Last day of eight day Paryushan Parva when forgiveness is exchanged and ending of the fast. Sadhvis: Nuns. Siddhas: Siddhas are liberated souls. They have attained liberation through the eradication of karmas, thus freeing themselves of from life and death. Tirthankar: Prophet who lays down the spiritual order to cross over the worldly sea of suffering. Veetarag: One without attachment. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The End * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Book of Jain Prayers