ganadharas

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• Ganadhara — In Jainism, a Ganadhara is a primary disciple of a Tirthankara. [ [http://www.jainworld.com/jainbooks/explain/e2.htm The Early Centuries of Jainism] ] [ [http://www.cs.colostate.edu/ malaiya/agamas.html Jain Agama Literature] ] All twenty four… …   Wikipedia

• Jainism — /juy niz euhm/, n. a dualistic religion founded in the 6th century B.C. as a revolt against current Hinduism and emphasizing the perfectibility of human nature and liberation of the soul, esp. through asceticism and nonviolence toward all living… …   Universalium

• Jainism —    The name Jain derives from jina (victory); Jainism is thus the religion of the “victorious one” any human being who by his or her own effort has conquered the lower passions and thus become free of attachments to things. Most Jains believe… …   Encyclopedia of Hinduism