Jina

Japanese: Jina

…His father's name was Siddhartha and his mother's name was Trishala. He married at a young age, but at the age of 30 he became a monk and became a Nigantha sect ascetic. After 12 years of asceticism, he realized the truth and became a Jina (victor). Jainism means the teachings of Jina. …

From Mahavira

…He married young and had one daughter (or remained single all his life), but at the age of 30 he became a monk and joined the group of monks (anti-Brahmanic wandering ascetics) known as the Nigaṇṭha sect. After performing severe ascetic practices naked for 12 years, he finally attained perfect wisdom and became a Jina (meaning "victor"). Jainism means "the teachings of the Jinas." …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Jina" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…父親の名はシッダールタ，母親はトゥリシャラであったという。若くして結婚したが，30歳で出家してニガンタ派の行者となり，12年の苦行ののち真理を悟ってジナJina(勝利者)となった。ジャイナ教とは〈ジナの教え〉を意味する。…

【マハービーラ】より

…若くして結婚し1女をもうけた(あるいは，生涯独身を通したともいう)が，30歳で出家し，ニガンタNigaṇṭha派と呼ばれる沙門（しやもん）(反バラモン教的出家遊行者)の群れに身を投じた。12年間裸体で厳しい苦行を行い，ついに完全な知恵を体得してジナJina(〈勝利者〉の意)となった。ジャイナ教とは〈ジナの教え〉を意味する。…

※「Jina」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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