A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Jinas
This page describes Jinas which is located on page 107 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Jinas” according to 36 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) [by Deepak bagadia]
The word Jina means the enlightened, the perfected human who has conquered the internal passions and annihilated even the subtlest of attachment and aversion by one s own efforts. Such enlightenment slowly and progressively results into omniscience. Jinas teach the path of soul purification and perfection, called Jainism, only after attaining self-perfection....
Read full contents: Jain Philosophy and Practices
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
According to the Amara-kosha dictionary: pravayah sthaviro vriddho jino jirno jarannapi—“Pravayah, sthavira, vriddha, jina, and jirna are all synonyms for an old person. ” Also according to the Amara-kosha dictionary: samagram sakalam purnam akhandam syadanunake. purnas tu purite—“Samagra, sakala, purna, and akhanda all mean `not deficient, and purna means `full. ”...
Read full contents: Verse 3.1.158
Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja) [by George Thibaut]
This latter point is proved by the fact that the arguments set forth by Buddha, Kanada, Akshapada, Jina, Kapila and Patanjali respectively are all mutually contradictory....
Read full contents: Sutra 2.1.11
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