Jain flag

Jain flag

The flag of Jainism has five colours: White, Red, Orange, Green and Dark Blue (or Black).

These five colours represent Panch-Parmeshthi (the five most respectable and ideal categories of persons in Jainism).
*White represents Arihant (souls who have reached the state of non-attachment towards worldly process)
*Red represents Siddha (Souls which attain Salvation i.e. liberated souls)
*Orange represents Acharya (Head of Jain Sect)
*Green represents Upadhyay [those who teach scriptures to sadhus and sadhvis i.e. Religious Professors within sect]
*Dark Blue (or Black) represents Sadhu (Monks & Nuns)

There is the swastika in the centre of the flag. It represents the four states of existence of life. The three dots above the swastika represent the three jewels of Jainism: Samyak Darshan (Right Faith), Samyak Gyan (Right Knowledge), and Samyak Charitra (Right Conduct).

Respect for Jain Flag is respect for Panch-Parmeshthi. According to Jainism, respect for Panch-Parmeshthi destroys the sorrow of the four states of existence and finally guides one to the sweet home of infinite bliss and pleasure.


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