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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").
The following is a list of Jain inscriptions. Inscriptions at a Udaygiri-Khandagiri 2nd-1st-century BCE Jain rock cut cave, Odisha. Location Period Citation
This is a list of ancient Jains. Name Occupation Works Period Location Citation Konguvelir: Poet: Perunkathai: 678 CE [1] Thiruthakkatevar: Poet:
Black Tortoise 60 meters 30,000 years Champaka (Magnolia champaca) Varuna and Naradatta; or Bahurupini Malli; Pushpavati Shikharji: 1,184,980 BCE 21 Naminatha: Pranatadevaloka Mithila; Sammed Shikharji: Vijayaraja by Vapra Golden Blue Water Lily 45 meters 10,000 years Bakula (Mimusops elengi) Bhrikuti and Gandhari; or Chamundi Shubha; Anila ...
Many relics depict Jain symbols, including standing nude male figures, images with serpent-heads, and the bull symbol of Vrshabadeva. [ 14 ] [ 15 ] [ 16 ] It is speculated by some scholars that Jain traditions might go back even beyond the Indus Valley Civilization, and that Vardhamana , rather than being a "founder" per se, was simply a leader ...
The Digambara Jains who have continued to follow these practices are termed Bispanthi. This sub-sect opposes use of flowers for worship of Tirthankara idols. However, use of flowers to worship monks and nuns is widespread amongst followers of Digambar Terapanth. The Taran Panth was founded by Taran Svami in Bundelkhand in 1505. [44]
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
List of Jains; J. Jain (surname) L. List of ancient Jains This page was last edited on 29 September 2019, at 23:42 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative ...