Jinvani

Stela depicting Jinvani

In Jainism, Jinvani means the message or the teachings of the Jina (arihant).[1][2][3] It is made up of two words Jina (arihant) and Vani (voice). It is depicted in various forms and is also personified as Jinvani Maa (Mother Jinvani).

Depiction

There is a statue of Saraswati Devi, goddess of knowledge, having Jinvani in her hand on Lotus behind the Peacock in the Shantinath Jain Teerth.

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