What is jinvani?

Jinvani means the teachings or voice of the Jina (the Arihant, the enlightened teacher in Jainism). It is the universal message of Jainism as spoken by the Tirthankaras and is often called Jinavani or Shrutjnana (scriptural knowledge). In simple terms, Jinvani is the divine guidance given by the Jinas about right conduct, ethics, and liberation.

• What it includes: the core teachings of a Jina, such as the path to liberation, non-violence (ahimsa), truth (satya), non-stealing (asteya), celibacy (brahmacharya), and non-attachment (aparigraha), along with other Jain principles.
• Different naming in traditions: in Digambar and Shwetambar traditions, the same idea exists, but the emphasis or wording may differ slightly in how they describe a Jina’s discourse (Jinvani) versus scriptural knowledge (Shrutjnana). The essence remains the same: it is the enlightened teaching meant to guide souls to kevala jnana (omniscience) and liberation.
• Modern usage: today you may also hear Jinvani used for devotional programs or channels that present Jain teachings, but the original meaning is the utterance of the Jina himself.

If you want, I can share brief examples of what a Jinvani discourse typically covers, or explain how Digambar and Shwetambar understand its scope differently.