Hinayā'na, _skt._, the small vehicle, viz., of salvation. A name invented by Northern Buddhists, in contradistinction to Mahāyāna, to designate the spirit of Southern Buddhism. The term is not used among Southern Buddhists. Hira'ññavatī, _p._, Hiran'yavatī, _skt._, a river. I'ddhi, _p._, Ri'ddhi, _skt._, defined by Eitel as "the dominion of spirit over matter." It is the adjusting power to one's purpose and the adaptation to conditions. In popular belief it implies exemption from the law of gravitation and the power of assuming any shape at will. (See Iddhipāda.) Iddhipā'da, _p._, Riddhipā'da, _skt._, the mode of attaining the power of mind over matter, four steps being needed: (1) the will to acquire it, (2) the necessary exertion, (3) the indispensable preparation of the heart, and (4) a diligent investigation of the truth. Indra, one of the principal Brahman gods. Indriyā'ni or panc'-indriyāni, the five organs of the spiritual sense. (See Balāni.) I'si, _p._, Ri'shi, _skt._, a prophet or seer, an inspired poet, a hermit having acquired wisdom in saintly retirement, a recluse or anchorite. Iś'vara, _skt._, I'ssara, (lit. independent existence) Lord, Creator, personal God, a title given to Shiva and other great deities. In Buddhistic scriptures as well as in Brahman the _skt._ Is'vara (not the _p._ Issara) means always a transcendent or extramundane God, a personal God, a deity distinct from, and independent of nature, who is supposed to have created the world out of nothing. Jain, modernised form of _skt._ Jaina; an adherent of the Jain-sect which reveres Vardhamāna (Nātaputta) as Buddha. (See _Jainism_.)--48. Jainism, a sect, founded by Vardhamāna, older than Buddhism and still extant in India. It is in many respects similar to Buddhism. Buddha's main objection to the Jains was the habit of their ascetics of going naked. The Jains lay great stress upon ascetic exercises and self-mortification which the Buddhists declare to be injurious. Ja'mbu, _p._ and _skt._, a tree. Jambū'nada, _p._, Jāmbū'nada, _skt._, a town of unknown site. (Also the name of a mountain and of a lake.) Ja'tila, _p._, "wearing matted hair." The Jatilas were Brahman ascetics. Buddha converted a tribe of them, and Kassapa, their chief, became one of his most prominent disciples. Je'ta, the heir apparent to the kingdom of Sāvatthī. Je'tavana, a vihāra.