Jinas

Glossary

Also known as Tirthankaras, jinas are teachers and guides who lead their followers on the path of dharma and are central to Jain devotional practices. The twenty-four jinas are typically depicted in either a seated padmasana posture or standing with their legs joined together, and are distinguished by a diamond-shaped mark on their chest, called srivatsa.

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Jinas%newline%Also known as Tirthankaras, jinas are teachers and guides who lead their followers on the path of dharma and are central to Jain devotional practices. The twenty-four jinas are typically depicted in either a seated padmasana posture or standing with their legs joined together, and are distinguished by a diamond-shaped mark on their chest, called srivatsa.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Jinas”. Accessed December 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/jinas/
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Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Jinas. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/jinas/. (Accessed: 17, December, 2024)