Arihant (Jainism)

Arihant (Magadhi Prakrit: अरिहन्त arihant, Sanskrit: अर्हत árhat "conqueror"), is a soul who has conquered inner passions such as attachment, anger, pride and greed. Arihant are also called kevalins (omniscient beings) as they possess Kevala Jnana (pure infinite knowledge). An arihant is also called a Jina "conqueror". At the end of their life, arihants destroy all four gathiya karmas and attain moksha (liberation) and become siddha (liberated soul). The Ṇnamōkāra mantra, fundamental prayer dedicated to Pañca-Parameṣṭhi (five supreme beings) begin with, Ṇnamō arihantāṇnamṁ--"Obeisance to the arihants".

Arihant (Jainism)

Arihant (Magadhi Prakrit: अरिहन्त arihant, Sanskrit: अर्हत árhat "conqueror"), is a soul who has conquered inner passions such as attachment, anger, pride and greed. Arihant are also called kevalins (omniscient beings) as they possess Kevala Jnana (pure infinite knowledge). An arihant is also called a Jina "conqueror". At the end of their life, arihants destroy all four gathiya karmas and attain moksha (liberation) and become siddha (liberated soul). The Ṇnamōkāra mantra, fundamental prayer dedicated to Pañca-Parameṣṭhi (five supreme beings) begin with, Ṇnamō arihantāṇnamṁ--"Obeisance to the arihants".