What is "arihant"

Arihant (Hindi: अरिहंत , Jain Prakrit: अरिहन्त , Pali: अर्हत् , Arihanta) may refer to:

• Arihant (Jainism), in Jainism, a siddha who has not yet died
• Arhat, in Buddhism, a person who has attained nirvaana, the perfected one
• Arihant class submarine, a class of submarines being developed for the Indian Navy
  • INS Arihant, the lead ship of India's Arihant class of nuclear-powered submarines

Arihant ( arihant, árhat "conqueror"), is a soul who has conquered inner passions such as attachment, anger, pride and greed. Arihant are also called kevalins (omniscient beings) as they possess Kevala Jnana (pure infinite knowledge). An arihant is also called a Jina "conqueror". At the end of their life, arihants destroy all four gathiya karmas and attain moksha (liberation) and become siddha (liberated soul). The Ṇnamōkāra mantra, fundamental prayer dedicated to Pañca-Parameṣṭhi (five supreme beings) begin with, Ṇnamō arihantāṇnamṁ--"Obeisance to the arihants".

Kevalī (omniscient beings) are said to be of two kinds-

1. Tirthankara kevalī- 24 human spiritual guides who after attaining omniscience teach the path to salvation.
2. Sāmānya kevalī- Kevalī who are concerned with their own liberation.