| 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 |
