Jain
Indian ascetic tradition
Jain refers to an adherent of Jainism, an ancient Indian religion emphasizing non-violence, asceticism, and the spiritual independence of each soul.
Jains are known for extreme commitment to *ahimsa*—avoiding harm to all living beings, sometimes sweeping paths to avoid stepping on insects.
As an adjective, Jain describes practices or beliefs of this tradition: Jain monks, Jain philosophy.
Release from rebirth cycle
- templeSacred worship structure
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
- monasticismCloistered religious living
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
asceticism · nonviolence · liberation · renunciation · monk · nun · Diwali · sangha
Spiritual cause and effect
- soulInnermost animating essence
- rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration
- cosmologyStudy of universal structure
- omniscienceUnlimited knowledge state
Abstaining from flesh consumption
- veganismComplete animal product abstention
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
- meditationFocused attention practice
- pujaHindu worship ritual
mantra · almsgiving · confession · austerity · dietary · nonviolence · restraint · vow
moksha
Release from rebirth cycle
- templeSacred worship structure
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
- monasticismCloistered religious living
fasting · asceticism · nonviolence · liberation · renunciation · monk · nun · Diwali · sangha · dharma
karma
Spiritual cause and effect
vegetarianism
Abstaining from flesh consumption
- veganismComplete animal product abstention
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
- meditationFocused attention practice
puja · mantra · almsgiving · confession · austerity · dietary · nonviolence · restraint · vow · celibacy
diaspora
Scattered population sharing origins
- merchantOne who sells wares
- GujaratWestern Indian coastal state
- RajasthanIndian state, northwestern desert region
businessman · trader · temple · charitable · hospital · shelter · caste · surname · minority · India
Jainjihadist
Religious warfare combatant
militarist · warmonger · slaughterer · crusader · militant
Jainhedonist
Seeker of sensual satisfaction
sybarite · materialist · epicurean · sensualist · libertine