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Jai Jinendra! (Sanskrit: जय जिनेन्द्र Jaya Jinēndra) (started in 7th CE) is a common greeting used by the Jains. The phrase means "Honor to the Supreme Jinas (Tirthankaras)"[1]
The reverential greeting is a combination of two Sanskrit words: Jai and Jinendra
- The word, Jai is used to praise somebody. In Jai Jinendra, it is used to praise the qualities of the Jinas (conquerors).
- The word Jinendra is a compound-word derived from the word Jina, referring to a human being who has conquered all inner passions and possess Kevala Gyan (pure infinite knowledge), and the word "Indra," which means chief or lord.[1][2][3]
- ^ a b Mardia & Rankin 2013, p. 37.
- ^ Sangave 2001, p. 16.
- ^ Sangave 2001, p. 164.