why were the follower of mahavira .
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jains use a beautiful word jina for their tirthabkars which literally means conquerer but not of the worldly things. it regers to conquering the inner self. so those who follow the path of jinas are called jains. the word jain has it self originated from the word jina.
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The word Jain has been derived from the Hindi language word Jina (जिन) which means conqueror or victor. ... The followers of Tirthankaras (Jinas) or those who aspire to conquer their inner enemies, came to be known as Jains. Mahavira, being a Tirthankara, a Jina, his followers also came to be known as Jains.
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