Book Title: Terminology of Jainism
Author(s): Dinesh Vora
Publisher: Dinesh Vora

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________________ Namostu Namoththunam Namravritti Nandana-vana Napunsaka dravya Napunsaka bhaava Napunsaka linga Nara Naracha sanhanana Naraka Naraka by that name. Translated into English, it's only an obeisance to the five agents of well-being, called pancha-paramesthi. (2) The daily prayer of Jains Bow and salutations to three (1) Expression of respect to the virtuous gurus; (2) Respectful expression for teachers of virtues Humility A forest, well known for its beauty, said to be located somewhere between Mount Meru and Devakuru. Physically neuter gender Psychically hermaphrodite; Psychically neuter Hermaphrodite libido Carriers of objectives; Human destinity; Human A bone joint; Osseous structure Pain carries; Hell (1) Hellish duration (2) A karma (3) The nether world where hellish beings reside. Hellish succession Hellish residence Hellish-destinity; A karmic result Hells. As per the Jaina view of cosmos, there are seven hells as follows: Naraka anupurvi Naraka bhumi Naraka gati Narakas 1. Ratnaprabha 2. Sarkaraprabha 3. Valukaprabha TERMINOLOGY OF JAINISM BY DINESH VORA Page 145 of 271

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