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298: JAINS TODAY IN THE WORLD
Sikhara
Tower upon the choir of a temple in North India
Śikṣā-vrata Śrāvaka Śrīvatsa
Disciplinary vow of the lay Jains Jain layman (feminine: Śrāvikā) Sacred sign on the chest of Jina's statues
Siddha
Liberated
Siddhacakra
Siddhānta
Sthānaka
Wheel of perfection Jain "canon” Hall for prayers and meetings of the Jain Sthānakavāsi Tower, pillar often in front of a Jain temple Prayer, religious hymn of praise The sun
Stambha
Stotra
Sūrya Stūpa Sutra
canonical
Reliquary mound Aphorism or short text of scriptures Jain doctrine of qualified assertion Name of a Digambara branch
Syādvāda
Terāpantha
Tapas
Penance, austerity
Tīrtha
Ford
Tīrthankara
Tirthaksetra
Torana
Maker of the ford, synonym of Jina Sacred place of pilgrimage Monumental door or arch at entry of temples Gift including his (her) knowledge to others Preceptor, teacher Annexes to the canonical Śvetāmbara texts
Tyāga
Upādhyāya
Upānga
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