Jain Terms
Glossary

Jain Terms

Status · Pramāṇita
Source · Uncited
Period · Eternal

Tirthankara — Ford-maker; a Jain enlightened being who establishes the path.

Kevala-jñāna — Omniscient knowledge attained by a Tīrthaṅkara.

Ahimsa — Non-violence; central Jain ethical principle.