Why were the followers of Mahavira called Jains? Ln name : India in the 6th century BC : Rise of Jainism and Buddhism Class : 9
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Why were the followers of Mahavira called Jains? Ln name : India in the 6th century BC : Rise of Jainism and Buddhism Class : 9
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The word Jain has been derived from the Hindi language word Jina (जिन) which means conqueror or victor. ... The followers of Tirthankaras (Jinas) or those who aspire to conquer their inner enemies, came to be known as Jains. Mahavira, being a Tirthankara, a Jina, his followers also came to be known as Jains