Terminology of Jainism

Author(s): Dinesh Vora
Publisher: Dinesh Vora

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The wheel on the palm is the Jain Vow of Ahimsa or Non-violence The word in the middle is "Ahimsa" or Non-violence.
The wheel represents the dharmachakra, to halt the cycle of reincarnation through the pursuit and practice of spiritual truth of our universe.
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The swastika is among the holiest of Jain symbols. Worshippers use rice grains to create a swastika around the temple altar. The holiest symbol is a simple swastika. A Jain swastika is normally associated with the three dots on the top accompanied with a crest and a dot
TERMINOLOGY OF JAINISM BY DINESH VORA
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