Mahavir Swami came to be known as “Jin”, what is the meaning of “Jin”?

Q. Mahavir Swami came to be known as “Jin”, what is the meaning of “Jin”?

(A) Conqueror

(B) Great Spirit

(C) God

(D) Non-violent

Answer: A

Jina (जिन) is a Sanskrit word that means conqueror or victor. The term has been adopted and used in Jainism to denote persons who have conquered their enemies. Jainism believes that our real enemies are passions (anger, greed, ego, deceit etc.)

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