Jainam word meaning
“Jainam” (जैनम्) is a simple Sanskrit/Prakrit word used in Jain texts and prayers.
- Basic meaning
- “Jainam” means “the Jain” or “a Jain” – that is, a follower of Jain Dharma. ( jainknowledge.com) - It comes from the word “Jaina” (one who follows the Jina). “Jainam” is the grammatical form used as an object in a sentence.
- Example in a sutra
In the line: “mokshārtham sarva jīvanam, jainam jayati śāsanam” ( jainknowledge.com) the meaning is: - “For the liberation of all living beings, the Jain (Jina’s) teaching triumphs.” Here “jainam śāsanam” = “the Jain (Jina’s) discipline / religion.”
- Sect difference
- There is no separate Digambar or Shvetambar meaning for the word “Jainam”; usage and sense are the same in all Jain traditions. ( jainknowledge.com)