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The symbol of hand in the lower portion shows fearlessness and symbolizes the feeling of ahimsa towards all the creatures in this world. The circle in the middle of the hand symbolizes saṃsāra and the 24 spokes represent the preachings from the 24 Tirthankaras , which can be used to liberate a soul from the cycle of reincarnation.
Jainism (/ ˈ dʒ eɪ n ɪ z əm / JAY-niz-əm), also known as Jain Dharma, [1] is an Indian religion.Jainism traces its spiritual ideas and history through the succession of twenty-four tirthankaras (supreme preachers of dharma), with the first in the current time cycle being Rishabhadeva, whom the tradition holds to have lived millions of years ago, the twenty-third tirthankara Parshvanatha ...
The hand with a wheel on the palm symbolises the Jain Vow of Ahimsa. The word in the middle is Ahimsa. The wheel represents the dharmacakra which stands for the resolve to halt the cycle of reincarnation through relentless pursuit of truth and non-violence.
Symbol Height Number of Years Lived Tree Attendant spirits Male disciple; Female disciple Place of Nirvana Birth 1 Rishabhanatha: Sarvarthasiddha Ayodhya; Kailash: Nabhi by Marudevi: Golden Bull 1,500 meters 592.704 quintillion years Vata (Ficus benghalensis) Gomukha and Chakreshvari: Pundarika; Brahmi Ashtaapad: 10 224 years ago 2 Ajitanatha ...
The Jain stupa was a type of stupa erected by the Jains for devotional purposes. A Jain stupa dated to the 1st century BCE — 1st century CE was excavated at Mathura in the 19th century, in the Kankali Tila mound. [40] Jain legends state that the earliest Jain stupa was built in the 8th century BCE, before the time of the Jina Parsvanatha. [41]
Pages in category "Jain symbols" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Jain symbol (Prateek) containing a swastika The official Jain flag with swastika; its four hands representing the four possible reincarnations of soul including heaven, hell, human, and plant or animal. [123] In Jainism, it is a symbol of the seventh tīrthaṅkara, Suparśvanātha. [1]
In Jainism, the Ashtamangala are a set of eight auspicious symbols. [13] There is some variation among different traditions concerning the eight symbols. [14] In the Digambara tradition, the eight symbols are: Parasol; Dhvaja; Kalasha; Chamara; Mirror; Chair; Hand fan; Vessel; In the Śvētāmbara tradition, the eight symbols are: Swastika ...