Tirthankaras
The birthplace of Mahavira.
Kundagrama
Digambara” means this phrase.
“sky-clad”
The most important Jain prayer.
Navkar Mantra
The practice of meditation and equanimity done by Jains for a short time.
Samayika
The place where Mahavira attained nirvana.
Pawapuri
This Tirthankara taught four main vows before Mahavira expanded them to five.
Parshvanatha
The small water pot Digambara monks sometimes carry.
Kamandalu
The famous Jain philosophy text accepted by both Digambara and Shvetambara traditions.
Tattvartha Sutra
The practice of fasting or austerity to reduce karma.
Tapas
The famous pilgrimage site with the giant statue of Bahubali.
Shravanabelagola
The father of Mahavira.
Siddhartha
The most important principle of Jainism that means non-violence.
Ahimsa
The Digambara acharya who wrote Samayasara.
Acharya Kundakunda
The festival where Jains ask forgiveness from everyone
Paryushana
The mountain where many Tirthankaras attained liberation
Shikharji
Tirthankara is known for the snake hood above his head.
Parshvanatha
The idea of not owning or being attached to many things.
Aparigraha
Jain scriptures were often written in this ancient language.
Prakrit
The phrase Jains say when asking forgiveness during Paryushana.
Uttam Kshama
The temple city in Gujarat with hundreds of Jain temples.
Palitana
The famous Jain figure who meditated standing still for a long time and has a huge statue in Karnataka.
Bahubali
The state of perfect knowledge achieved by Tirthankaras.
Kevala Jnana
The word used for Jain monks.
Sadhu
The final peaceful fast taken by some advanced Jain practitioners.
Sallekhana
The birthplace of Mahavira.
Kundagrama