Aagam
BoyJain canonical scripture
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Jain baby names are drawn mainly from the twenty-four Tirthankaras, from Jain virtues such as kshama (forgiveness) and vinay (humility), and from Sanskrit and Prakrit words for spiritual qualities. This directory lists 21 names with their meanings, filterable by gender, first letter and origin.
21 names
Jain canonical scripture
Faith, conviction
Long life
Fearlessness
Fearless one
Joyful welcome; celebration
4th Tirthankara
The first; the beginning
The first lord
Epithet of the 1st Tirthankara
Non-violence toward all living beings
The first and central Jain vow
Unconquered, invincible
2nd Tirthankara
Immortal, deathless
Boundless, immeasurable
Infinite, endless
14th Tirthankara Anantnath
The many-sidedness of truth
Core Jain doctrine of anekantavada
Palms joined in offering
Incomparable, without equal
Incomparable, matchless
The worthy one; a sacred Jain syllable
Conqueror of the inner enemies
First of the Panch Parmeshthi
Straightforwardness, honesty
One of the ten Jain virtues
Without sorrow
The ashoka tree is one of the eight pratiharyas
A single message each day of Paryushan — the day's dharma, its meaning, and a thought to carry with you. Nothing else, and nothing after the festival ends.