History & Civics
What does jina mean?
Jainism & Buddhism
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Jina means 'the conqueror of self'. Vardhamana Mahavira attained the perfect knowledge or kaivalya at the age of 42, after refraining from worldly pleasures for years. Therefore, he was called Mahavira (the great hero) or jina (the conqueror of self).
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