Jaini, ī: 3 definitions
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Jaini means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionaryī (जैनी):—[from jaina > jaitra] f. the Jaina doctrine, [Harṣacarita viii.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryJāiṇ� (जाइणी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: 쾱ī.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionaryī (जैनी):—n. a Jain;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Jain, Jaina, Jaini-kharchudi, Jainiaphum, Jainism.
Full-text (+17): Yakini, Jaini-kharchudi, Kankali, Avaraniya, Vasundharamahavidya, Jaina, Arambhatyaga, Arambhatyagapratima, Brahmacarya, Vrata, Vratapratima, Sacittatyaga, Sacittatyagapratima, Ratribhuktatyaga, Ratribhuktatyagapratima, Brahmacaryapratima, Proshadha, Kayotsarga, Kayotsargapratima, Poshadha.
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Search found 22 books and stories containing Jaini, ī, Jāiṇ�; (plurals include: Jainis, īs, Jāiṇīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 2.1 - Life, Date and Works of Ācārya Haribhadrasūri (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - Life, Date and Works of Ācārya Haribhadrasūri]
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
1. Similarities (6): Religion and Religious Cults < [Chapter 8 - Comparative Society as described in the Kādambarī and the Harṣacarita]
8. Religion and Religious Tolerance < [Chapter 6 - Other Socio-Cultural Aspects]
The body in early Hatha Yoga (by Ruth Westoby)
Raising rajas: menstruation as voluntary < [Chapter 4 - ‘I will slay your red dragon’]
Introduction to chapter 4 < [Chapter 4 - ‘I will slay your red dragon’]
Preksha meditation: History and Methods (by Samani Pratibha Pragya)
3. Absence of Modern Forms of Meditation in the Digambara Tradition < [Chapter 5 - Other Modern Forms of Jaina Meditation]
3.1.2. Colour-Visualisation of the Tīrthaṅkara < [Chapter 3 - The History of Meditation in Terāpanth]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 3 - Concept and Nature of liberation (Moksha / Kaivalya) < [Chapter 4 - A Comparative Study]