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    Breakdown the word Harivarmachariya.

    6 months ago 119

    “Harivarmachariya” can be broken into three parts (it’s really Hari‑varma‑ācārya):

    1. 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.

    1. 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.

    1. 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
    Meaning: “Ācārya (spiritual teacher) whose name is Harivarma”, i.e. Acharya Harivarma, a Jain monk‑teacher with that name.
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