[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Indian Epigraphical Glossary](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966) › c6.5412 # Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.5412 Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.5412 - **Language:** English ### [c6.5412](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.5412) (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. - [Previous: c6.5411](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.5411) - [Next: c6.5413](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.5413) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6) ## Cites (1) - [Epigraphia Indica](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.epigraphy.corpora.ei) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.5412](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.5412) · Pramāṇa