Jain: 3 definitions
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Jain means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
The Jains are denoted by the Sanskrit term Ārhata, according to the Dattātreyayogaśāstra 41-42.—Accordingly, “Whether a Brahmin, an ascetic, a Buddhist, a Jain (Ārhata), a Skull-Bearer or a materialist, the wise man who is endowed with faith and constantly devoted to the practice of [haṭha] yoga will attain complete success”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Jain in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a follower of Jainism—a religious order; a Jain..—jain (जैन) is alternatively transliterated as Jaina.
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Nepali dictionary
Jain is another spelling for जैन [jaina].—adj. having to do with the Jain community or Jain beliefs;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: S, Jain, Jaina.
Starts with (+3): Jaina, Jainacaina, Jainacarya, Jainadarshana, Jainadharma, Jainagama, Jainakamam, Jainamaina, Jainamata, Jainamatakhandana, Jainamatapustaka, Jainan, Jainanagara, Jainapala, Jainarupa, Jainasaina, Jainasamaya, Jainashasana, Jainashrama, Jainataramgini.
Full-text (+8459): Jaina, Subhadra, Padmavati, Prabhavati, Mrigavati, Shiva, Guna, Nigantha, Syadvada, Pushpacula, Dharmacakra, Indra, Anga, Sulasa, Draupadi, Pata, Shala, Brahmi, Candanabala, Anna.
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Search found 286 books and stories containing Jain, Jain s, Jains; (plurals include: Jains, Jain ses, Jainses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Framing the Pandemic < [Volume 13, Issue 5 (2022)]
Jain Narrative Literature in Brajbhāṣā: Discussions from an Understudied Field < [Volume 10, Issue 4 (2019)]
Roots, Routes, and Routers: Social and Digital Dynamics in the Jain Diaspora < [Volume 10, Issue 4 (2019)]
Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
The General Study of Jainism < [Chapter 1 - Introduction and Scope of the Present Study]
Appendix 1 - The Position of Yakṣas and Yakṣiṇīs in Jainism
Appendix 2 - Jain Antiquities from P.C.Nahar Collection, Kolkata
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 1 - Basic Principles of Yoga and Jainism < [Chapter 4 - A Comparative Study]
Part 3.1 - Anekantavada and Syadvada < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Part 7 - Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga compared to Jainism < [Chapter 4 - A Comparative Study]
Ethno-medico-botany of moodabidri range with reference to respiratory disorders < [Volume 5, Issue 4: July - August 2018]
Review of Pramehahara Dravyas in Bhavaprakash for diabetes management. < [Volume 3, issue 4: July- August 2016]
A review on ayurvedic prospective and curative herbs for type ii diabetes < [Volume 4, issue 1: January - February 2017]
Jain Science and Spirituality (by Medhavi Jain)
1. Jainism in History < [Chapter 3 - An Introduction to Jainism]
1. Ethics in Jainism < [Chapter 4 - Main Theory and Practices in Jainism]
1. Modern Jaina Literature < [Chapter 2 - Review of Literature]
Brihatkatha-kosha (cultural study) (by Himanshu Shekhar Acharya)
12. The views of Indologists on the Jain writers and their works < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
14. Notes and References for chapter 1 < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
4. The theory of Indian origin (of narratives) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
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