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Jain (/ ˈ dʒ eɪ n /) is the title and name given to an adherent of Jainism. The term has its origin in the Sanskrit term jina ("conqueror" or "victor"). The term has its origin in the Sanskrit term jina ("conqueror" or "victor").
Black Shankha: 30 meters 1,000 years Vetasa Gomedha and Ambika; or Sarvahna and Kushmandini Varadatta; Yakshadinna Girnar: 84,000 years ago 23 Parshvanath: Pranatadevaloka Varanasi; Sammed Shikharji: Ashvasena by Vamadevi Green Snake 13.5 feet 100 years Dhataki (Woodfordia fruticosa) Parshvayaksha or Dharanendra and Padmavati: Aryadinna ...
This is a list of ancient Jains. Name Occupation Works Period Location Citation Konguvelir: Poet: Perunkathai: 678 CE [1] Thiruthakkatevar: Poet:
Pandya dynasty (6th century BCE - 1345 CE) Some rulers were Jains though not all. Maurya dynasty (322-184 BCE) Mahameghavahana dynasty (250s BCE – 5th century CE) Gupta Dynasty (240 CE - 579 CE) Vakataka dynasty (250 CE - 510 CE) Kadamba Dynasty (345–525 CE) Western Ganga Dynasty (350 CE – 1000) Chalukyas of Badami (543 CE - 753 CE)
Name Location Period Citation Kulpakji: Aler: 2,000 years old [1] Subai Jain temples: Koraput: 4th century CE [2] Pataini temple: Unchehara: 5th century CE [3] Kanakagiri Jain tirth: Chamarajanagar: 5th century CE [4] [5] Meguti Jain temple: Aihole: 5th century CE: Vijayamangalam Jain temple: Vijayamangalam: 678 CE [6] Humcha Jain temples ...
Other than rejecting or accepting different ancient Jain texts, Digambaras and Śvetāmbara differ in other significant ways such as: Śvetāmbaras trace their practices and dress code to the teachings of Parshvanatha, the 23rd tirthankara, which they believe taught only Four restraints (a claim, scholars say are confirmed by the ancient Buddhist texts that discuss Jain monastic life).
This is a list of Jain ascetics. The list include the names of ascetics who are known for their contributions to Jain philosophy and Jainism in general. Indrabhuti Gautama; Bhadrabahu, c. 4th century BCE. Last acharya of undivided Jain sangha. Kundakunda- 1st century BCE [1] Sudharma Swami; Umaswami- Author of the Jain text, Tattvarthsutra
Jain sculptures or Jain idols are the images depicting Tirthankaras (teaching gods). These images are worshiped by the followers of Jainism . The sculpture can depict any of the twenty-four tirthankaras with images depicting Parshvanatha , Rishabhanatha , or Mahāvīra being more popular.