Question

why were the followers of mahavira called jains​

Answer 1

Explanation:

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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Answer 2

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Explanation:

MAHAVIRA WHO WAS WELL KNOWN FOR CONQUERING HIS INNER ENEMIES HAD MANY FOLLOWERS...

MANY PEOPLE WHO STARTED FOLLOWING HIS PATH ESTBLISHED THEIR OWN RELIGION WHICH LATER BEEN CALLED AS JAINS OR JAINISM!!!