Arhat
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Jain
Boy
Sanskrit Origin
Lucky Number
9
Lucky Color
White
Numerology
9
Meaning of Arhat
Worthy one, destroyer of inner enemies. In Jain tradition, an Arhat is one who has conquered all inner passions and achieved omniscient knowledge β the highest state of spiritual purification before complete liberation. A name of the highest spiritual aspiration.
Arhat in Hindi
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Arhat in Jain tradition?
In Jain tradition, an Arhat is a Tirthankara or Jina β a liberated soul who has conquered all inner passions and achieved Kevala Jnana, the state of omniscient, all-knowing awareness. The Arhat has destroyed the four ghati karmas that obscure the soul's natural qualities of infinite knowledge, infinite perception, infinite bliss, and infinite energy. An Arhat then teaches others the path to liberation before achieving complete Moksha. The name represents the highest spiritual achievement in Jain philosophy.
How is Arhat different from a regular enlightened person?
In Jain philosophy, an Arhat is specifically a Tirthankara β a Ford-maker β one of the twenty-four great souls who appear in each cosmic cycle to teach the path to liberation. While any soul can eventually reach liberation through proper practice, an Arhat is a special category of liberated soul who, because of specific previous karma, is destined to become a spiritual teacher who shows others the way. Naming a child Arhat is invoking this highest category of spiritual achiever as the aspiration for the child's life.
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