Breakdown the word Harivarmachariya.
“Harivarmachariya” can be broken into three parts (it’s really Hari‑varma‑ācārya):
- Hari
- A proper name. - In general Sanskrit it is also a name of a deity, but in Jain usage here it functions simply as a personal name, without importing any non‑Jain theology.
- Varma (Varma / Varman)
- Literally: “armour, protection, shield.” - In names it usually just forms part of a compound personal name, so Harivarma is a single name, not two separate words in normal use.
- Ācārya (spoken/written loosely as “chariya”)
- Jain technical term meaning spiritual teacher, specifically the head of a Jain monastic order, the one who guides others in right conduct (ācāra).
So:
- Harivarma + Ācārya → Harivarmāchārya / Harivarmachariya