Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.5412

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(HA), a Jain congregation; the Jain Church (made up of four constituents, viz. *sādhu*, *sādhvī*, *śrāvaka* and *śrāvikā*) also called *Jaina-saṅgha*; a group of pilgrims going together on pilgrimage under the leadership of a Saṅghapati (q.v.). (EI 22), a tribe. Cf. Tamil saṅgam (q.v.). Saṅgha-pati (EI 8; BL), title of the leader of a group of Jain pilgrims to a holy place, who bears all the expenses of the whole group; same as Saṅghaprabhu, Saṅghavī, etc. Cf. the modern Jain family name Siṅghī.