Jain tirthankara, statue in a Jain Temple in Gujarat, India
RMID:Image ID:AJ31JF
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World Religions Photo Library / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
AJ31JFFile size:
52.8 MB (1.9 MB Compressed download)Releases:
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3474 x 5315 px | 29.4 x 45 cm | 11.6 x 17.7 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
2000Location:
Gujarat IndiaPhotographer:
Claire StoutMore information:
In Jainism, a Tirthankar or Jina is a human who achieves enlightenment (perfect knowledge), through asceticism. S/he becomes a Jina (after totally conquering anger, pride, deceit, desire and other forms of human weakness. After achieving enlightenment, a Tirthankar shows others the path to enlightenment. His/her religious teachings form the Jain canons.
