Acaranga | a Jain holy scripture/book |
Ahimsa/Ahiñsa | non-violence |
Acharya | the head of an order of monks and nuns |
Aatmaa | soul |
Anootanbandhi | a severe form of himsa and binding of karmas, nearly permanent, which cannot be altered or erased easily. |
Ahimsak | refers to a non-violent person |
Ahimsatmak | non-violent |
Anekantavada | multiple view points |
Asrava | inflow/influx of karmas |
Ajiva/ ajiv | a non-living being |
Anuvratas | small vows (practical non-violence, truth, non-stealing, limited celibacy and limited possessions) |
Aprigraha | limited or non-possessions/non-attachments |
Bandh | binding of karmas |
Boli or Ghee boli | a practice of bidding to raise funds for holy causes |
Bharat Kshetra | refers to India |
Bhai | "brother" or a show of respect |
Bhagwan | LORD, a perfect being/omniscient |
Digambra | a sect of Jainism |
Dhanyavaad | "Thank you" |
Das Laxan or Das Lakshan | a Jain holy festival of 10 days |
Goondas | criminal people or people with bad character |
Gotra | a sub-caste |
Himsa /hinsa | violence |
Himsatmak | violent |
Jai Jinendra | a Jain salutation. (meaning "victory to those who have conquered their inner enemies, passions") |
Jambu Dweep | part of Jain cosmology (a very large continent). of which India is just one country |
Jiva/jiv | living being |
Karmas | Deeds, actions |
Lathi Charge | beating the crowds with sticks |
Milni Muni | a tradition of giving money and presents a monk |
Mahavratas | the great vows (non-violence, truth, non-stealing, celibacy and non-possessions) |
Nirjara | a process of shedding karmas/deeds or destroying /annihilation of karmas |
Naan | Indian bread |
Pinjrapole or panjrapole | a protected animal shelter/sanctuary |
Pooja Pranas | prayers and other rituals life force |
Prashad | offering of food or snacks in a temple |
Pranatipata | sin of killing or harming |
Pravachan | religious discourses/lecture |
Paryushana | Jains' holy festival, celebrations of eight days |
Pratikraman | a methodical system in Jainism to ask for atonement and forgiveness for all acts of himsa (violence) that have been committed. |
Paneer | Indian cheese |
Pratima | Jain idols/deity, statues |
Prigraha | accumulation of wealth and possessions |
Panch Kalyanaks | a Jain celebration to celebrate the five most important events in the life of a Jain tirthankar (LORD) |
Papas | bad deeds |
Punya | good deeds |
Roti | bread |
Roomali Roti | Indian bread |
Sangh | community |
Samvar | stoppage of inflow of karmas |
Sadhu | monk |
Sadhvi | nun |
Samsara | universe |
Saman | a category of a male renuniciate |
Samani | a category of female renuniciate |
Shiksha Vratas | guiding vows |
Sharavak | male householder |
Shravika | female householder |
Sangh | a community consisting of monks, nuns, householders (male and female) |
Samyaktava Bhava | staying in equanimity |
Saman Suttam | a holy book of Jains |
Sutra | holy book or holy verses |
Shakahari Tandoori | vegetarian |
Roti | Type of Indian bread |
Thali | a food plate or items that we eat from |
Tirtha | Object of worship |
Tirthasathan | a holy place |
Tirtha Yatra | Pilgrimage to place of worship |
Uttradhayan | a Jain holy book |
Veg | vegetarian food |
Vanaspati Ghee | Hydrogenated oil for cooking |
Vratas | vows of restraint |