JAINA
The word Jaina
comes from the
term Jina,
meaning
conqueror.
Why do you
think the term
Jina was used
for Mahavira ?
Pls answer only if you know the answer.
The word Jaina
comes from the
term Jina,
meaning
conqueror.
Why do you
think the term
Jina was used
for Mahavira ?
Pls answer only if you know the answer.
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Mahavira, the 24th and the last tirthankara came to be known as Jina (conqueror of self). Jina was used for him, because he was the conqueror of his inner enemies--greed, desire, anger, passion, ego etc.