WORD |
MEANING |
Jaina: |
Follower of Jina, a synonym for Nigantha; one who has samyak-darsana |
Jaina-brachman: |
Laypeople in charge of priestly functions within certain Jaina communities |
Jaina-sasana: |
Teaching of the Jainas |
Jainabhasa: |
False Jainas |
Jala: |
Water |
Janma: |
Birth |
Janma-kalyana: |
Birth; one of the five auspicious events in the career of a Tirthankara |
Jara: |
Old age |
Jarisabda: |
Root word |
Jati: |
Birth, caste; species within a gati Genus of beings. |
Genus. |
Jati (Kalpana): |
Sophism |
Jati-karma: |
The variety of nama-karma that determines one’s specific destiny |
Jati-mantra: |
A litany used in celebrating the birth of a child |
Jayamala: |
Garland of victory; a hymn in praise ofthe Jinas |
Jigisu katha: |
A debate which is held for victory |
Jijnasa: |
Curiosity |
Jina: |
Spiritual victor; a synonym for Tirthankara |
Jina-agama: |
Jaina scripture |
Jina-bhavana: |
Jaina temple |
Jina-bimba: |
Image of Jina |
Jina-nama: |
Name of Jina |
Jinakalpin: |
A monk whose conduct is modeled upon that of Mahavira |
Jinasthapana: |
Image of Jina |
Jiva: |
living |
Soul; sentient |
Jiva Kanda: |
Fifth of the Sacred Books of the Jainas |
Jivatva: |
Soul |
Jnana: |
Knowledge |
Jnana-cetana: |
Consciousness characterized as knowing itself |
Jnananaya: |
Point of view of knowledge |
Jnananayabhasa: |
False point of view of knowledge |
Jnanavarana: |
Knowledge-obscuring |
Jnanavaraniya: |
Knowledge-obscuring |
Jugupsa: |
Disgust |
Disgust; aversion. Hiding one’s own, and publishing other people’s shortcomings. |
Jyotiska: |
The steller gods |