Feb 16, 2023 · A survey made in the interior parts around Adaspur, Bhubaneshwar, brought to light an interesting seated image of a yogi that gives looks of a Jina at first instance though it is not of a Jina but of a shiva made in Jain style to influence the worshippers.

The jina is represented as a supreme yoga and acharya, an illustrious religious teacher. Elevated on a stepped cushioned throne supported by lions and elephants, symbols of bravery and strength, this tirthankhara embodies the Jain virtue of spiritual wisdom.

Parsvanatha was the 23rd tirthankara of Jainism. He was very popular and belonged to Ikshvaku dynasty like other tirthankaras. He has a lot of temples across India, the most popular of which is at Shikhar Ji, also known as Parsvnatha hills where it is believed he got Moksha.

Asadhara composed the Jinasahasranama in the mid-13th century and it in the Jina is repeatedly compared with Mahadeva Sadasiva and Brahma. Ravisena identifies Rishabhadeva as Shiva and Swayambhu. In the Mahapurana of Jinasena-Gunabhadra, the Jina is called the creator and destroyer of the universe.

The drawings follow the Shvetambara tradition as represented in the left column of the text. The method of marking the image of a Jina by a symbol carved below the figure was developed in the fifth/sixth centuries.

Statues of Jinas, such as this one of the Jina Parshvanatha, are the most common and recognizable form of Jain art. What is a Jina? A Jina is a "Spiritual Conqueror," someone who has achieved enlightenment. The murals at Ajanta are among …

Apr 5, 2025 · In Hinduism and Jainism, the term Jina is used to describe a conqueror or enlightened being who has achieved liberation. In Jainism, Jinas are often synonymous with Tirthankaras, revered figures whose teachings guide followers towards enlightenment and spiritual success.

Jun 4, 2023 · स्वयंभुवे नमस्तुभ्य, मुत्पाद्यात्मानमात्मनि ।. अर्थ : हे जिनेंद्र! आपने अपने आत्मा के द्वारा अपने आत्मा में अपने स्वरूप को प्रकट किया है। अतः आप स्वयंभू हैं और आपको आत्मा में ही लीन होने चारित्र की तथा अचिन्त्य माहात्म्य की प्राप्ति हुई है। इसलिए मैं आपको नमस्कार करता हूँ।. Hey Jinendra!

The term Jina means ‘spiritual victor ’ in Sanskrit and describes a human being who has achieved omniscience and then teaches other people the path to liberation – mokṣa -mārga – from the cycle of rebirth. The term is used interchangeably with Tīrthaṃkara.

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