Why do you think the term 'Jina' was used for Mahavira
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Jina means the victor or conqueror of inner enemies such as attachment, pride and greed and since Mahavira had achieved it,
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Mahavira, the 24th and the last tirthankara came to be known as Jina (conqueror of self). Jina was used for him, because he was the conqueror of his inner enemies--greed, desire, anger, passion, ego etc.
Mahavira left his home and royal life in order to conquer his inner enemies and after long struggle and mediation he attained perfect perception, knowledge, power, and spirituality.
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