Pañca-Parameṣṭhi
The Pañca-Parameṣṭhi (Sanskrit: पञ्चपरमेष्ठी, lit. 'five supreme beings') in Jainism is a fivefold hierarchy of religious authorities worthy of veneration. == Overview == The five supreme beings are: Arihant: The awakened souls who have attained kevala jnana are considered as Arihants.