Jainism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An ancient Dharmic religion, with a focus on nonviolence and personal effort to elevate the reincarnating soul towards moksha by liberating it from samsara.
  2. A nontheistic heterodox Indian philosophy

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒeɪnɪzm̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Jainism.wav

Word forms

Jainism

Etymology

From Jain + -ism.

Related words

Derived words

Jainatva
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