Difference between arihat and arhat
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If you meant “arihant” and “arhat,” there is usually no doctrinal difference in Jainism. Both terms refer to the same exalted soul who has destroyed the four ghati karmas and attained keval-jnan; Jain sources also use Arhat as another name for Arihant. ( jaina.org)Explanation
The difference is mainly linguistic:- Arihant is the form most commonly used in Jain prayers and Jain explanations.
- Arhat is the Sanskrit form/variant found in some texts.
- Arhant is also seen as a spelling variant in Jain literature. So the meaning is essentially the same, not a different spiritual category. ( jaina.org)