a member of an Indian religion whose principles include not harming any living creature and a belief in reincarnation印度耆那教教徒（反对伤害众生、主张轮回说）Topics Religion and festivalsc2Word Originvia Hindi from Sanskrit jaina ‘of or concerning a Jina’ (a great Jain teacher or holy man, literally ‘victor’), from ji- ‘conquer’ or jyā- ‘overcome’.