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Glossary of Terms
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Lakh: Term meaning one hundred thousand Lord Aristnemi: The 23rd Tirthankar of the Jain order Lord Mahaveer: The 24th or the last Tirthankar of the Jain
order Mahaapraana: A kind of meditation to exert control over
the vital force. Mantra : Holy canonical text, a syllable to be chanted
internally or vocally; prayer Muni: Monk; one who has left the home for spiritual
practice Naath: Owner; lord, protector Namaskaar Mahaamantra: Sacred Jain mantra paying
obeisance to Arhats, Siddhas, Acharyas, Upaadhyaayas (teachers), and all monks and nuns. Navakaar Mantra, Nommokaar Mantra and Namaskaar Mantra are all synonymous
with the term Paaranaa: First meal taken after observing fast Paatri : A pot a bowl made of wood; Jain monks and
nuns use it for food water, etc. Pausadha: A kind of Jain spiritual practice in which a
householder observes a fast and other Jain
religious rituals Praayaschitta: Repentance performed before a guru for
one's mistake Pratikraman : A kind of self-introspection which is to be
done daily by Jain monks and nuns and by lay followers fortnightly or yearly
