Terminology of Jainism

Author(s): Dinesh Vora
Publisher: Dinesh Vora

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G (Alphabetic listing G) JAIN WORD Gaandharva Gaandharva lagna
Gaccha Gadya Gamya Gana Ganadhara
MEANING Celestial musician One of the eight forms of marriage in vogue in ancient India, in which, without the consent of their parents and the elders, a boy and a girl got married by a simple exchange of garlands. Community of monks in svetambara sect of Jainism Story or writing as oppose to Padya which is poem or song Uunderstandable; Knowable A unit of residence for Jain monks (1) The first closests and direct disciples of Lord Mahaveer. Eleven in all; (2) The first mendicant disciples of Tirthankaras. Supporters of the order. Mahavir had eleven, the most famous of which was Gautamswami. Fourth Aacharya in the line of Paarsvanaath, a contemporary of Mahavira. He had a long discussion with Ganadhara Gautama of the order of Mahaavira, which resolved the differences between the two sects of the nirgranthas, who were united thereafter. Respectful address to ganadhars Smell The best of the elephants The head of the gana or jain group Tha sacred baskets where Ganadhara stored their writings of
Ganadhara kesi
Ganadharaji Gandha Gandhasti Gani Ganipidaga
TERMINOLOGY OF JAINISM BY DINESH VORA
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