who is a Jaina

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Namaskar Mitra,

 

According to the book 'Jaina Darsana' in Gujarati by By Munisri Nyayavijayaji,

translated into English by Nagin Shah as Jain philosophy & religion.

 

"The term Jaina is derived from the term Jina. And the term Jina is the common

name for the supreme souls who are totally free from all the feelings of

attachment, etc that defile the soul. It is a noun from Sanskrit verbal root

‘ji’ meaning ‘to conquer’. Arhan (the Worthy) and Vitaraga (One free from

attachment) and Paramesthi (the Supreme Divinity) are the synonyms of Jina. And

devotees of Jina are called Jaina. And the Dharma propounded by Jina is called

Jaina Dharma. Arhata Dharma (dharma propounded by the Worthy), Anekantadarsana

(Philosophy of Non-one-sidedness), Nirgranthasasana (Teachings of the

Knotless), Vitaragamarga (Path made and enlightened by one who is free from

attachment) – these are the terms employed for Jaina Dharma & Philosophy".

 

To read 'Essentials of Jaina Philosophy' by the same author, - The article

has seven chapters namely Introduction to Book, definition of who is a Jina &

Jaina, Soul (Jiva), Ajiva, Karma, Liberation and God.

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