name of person who are not jain but follows jainism
Many people are born in non‑Jain families but try to follow Jain principles in their life. In general, such people are simply called:
- “Jain dharm se prerit” (inspired by Jain dharma)
- “Jain tatvo ko maanane wale” (those who accept Jain principles)
- In English, often: “Jain‑oriented”, “Jain‑principled”, or “followers of Jain philosophy”
There is no special fixed technical term in Jain scriptures only for “non‑Jain by birth but following Jainism.” In practice:
- If someone takes formal vows (anuvrat, shravak pratima etc.) from an Acharya / Sadhu, they may be counted as Jain shravak/shravika, even if not born Jain.
- If they just admire and practice a few principles (ahimsa, vegetarianism, aparigraha), they are usually described only as “inspired by Jainism,” not formally Jain.
So the name/term is mainly:
- Jain dharm se prerit vyakti
- Jain tatvopasak (one who worships/follows Jain principles)
Different societies or groups may use their own words, but in Jain dharma literature this is the simple way to describe them.