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The Flag of Jainism has five colours: Red, Yellow, White, Green & Black/Dark Blue. These five colours represent the Pañca-Parameṣṭhi (Five Supreme Beings). It also represents the five main Jainism vows, which are small as well as great.

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Jain Flag Colour: Red

Red - signifies the Siddha, the Liberared Souls or the Souls who have attained Moksha. The Red colour is great energizer. The colour also denotes Satya (Truthfulness).

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Jain Flag Colour: Yellow

Yellow - signifies the Acharya, the head of the Jain congregation. It shows Wisdom, Power to accomplish the goal & Discipline in the life. The colour also denotes Achaurya (Non-stealing).

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Jain Flag Colour: White

White - signifies the Arihants, the souls who have conquered all passions (anger, attachments, aversion) & have attained omniscience and eternal bliss through self-realization. It also denotes Ahimsa (Nonviolence)

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Jain Flag Colour: Green

Green - signifies the Upadhayay, those who teaches scriptures to Sadhus & Sadhvis. It also denotes Brahmacharya (Chastity).

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Jain Flag Colour: Dark Blue / Black

Dark Blue / Black - signifies the Sadhus & Sadhvis, the one who renounces the worldly life. It also denotes Aparigraha (Non-Possession).

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The Swastika in the center of the Jain Flag represents the 4 states of existence of the soul.
- Heavenly Beings
- Human Beings
- Animal/Birds/Insects/ Plants
- Hell Beings
The purpose of the soul is to liberate from these 4 stages and be a Arihant eventually.

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The 3 dots above the Swastika on Jain Flag represents the Ratnatraya (Triple Gems) of Jainism
- Samyak Darshana - "Right Faith"
- Samyak Gyana - "Right Knowledge"
- Samyak Charitra - "Right Conduct"
These Ratnatraya constitute the Path of Liberation.

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The curve over 3 dots above the Swastika on Jain Flag denotes Siddhashila Chakra, a place in the highest realms of the Universe. It is above hell, earth & heaven. It is the place where souls that have attained salvation reside eternally with supreme bliss.

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