jain wow words
Here are some simple “Jain WOW words” with very short meanings you can remember easily:
- Ahimsā (अहिंसा)
– Non‑violence in thought, word and action towards every living being.
- Anekāntavād (अनेकान्तवाद)
– “Many‑sided view” – understanding that truth has many angles, not just mine.
- Syādvāda (स्याद्वाद)
– “In some respect it is…” – speaking carefully, accepting that our view is only partial.
- Aparigraha (अपरिग्रह)
– Non‑possessiveness – living with less desire and less attachment.
- Samyag‑darśan (सम्यग्दर्शन)
– Right faith / right vision – seeing the soul and truth correctly.
- Samyag‑jñān (सम्यग्ज्ञान)
– Right knowledge – knowing reality as it is, without delusion.
- Samyag‑chāritra (सम्यक्चरित्र)
– Right conduct – living a pure and disciplined life.
- Keval‑jñān (केवलज्ञान)
– Infinite, perfect knowledge of an Arihant.
- Mokṣa (मोक्ष)
– Complete liberation of the soul from all karmas.
- Jīva (जीव)
– The living soul, conscious, eternal.
- Ajīva (अजीव)
– Non‑living substances (matter, time, space, etc.).
- Tīrthaṅkar (तीर्थंकर)
– The Ford‑maker – one who shows the path to liberation.
- Arihant (अरिहंत)
– One who has destroyed inner enemies (anger, pride, deceit, greed).
- Siddha (सिद्ध)
– Liberated soul, residing at the top of the universe.
- Michchhāmi Dukkaḍaṃ (मिच्छामि दुक्कडं)
– “I ask forgiveness for any harm (done by me).”
- Jai Jinendra (जय जिनेन्द्र)
– A respectful greeting: “Victory to the Jinas (Conquerors of passions).”
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