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प्रश्न
What were the main teachings of the Mahavira?
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उत्तर
The main teachings of the Mahavira are:
- He taught a simple doctrine, men and women who wished to know the truth must leave their homes.
- They must follow rules of ahimsa, which means not hurting or killing living beings, very strictly. For example, they had to cover their mouth and nose with a cloth. This was to ensure that they do not (kill by mistake) kill small insects by hot steam of breathing. “All beings,” said Mahavira, “long to live. To all things life is dear”.
- Lead a simple and pure life.
- Do not steal and lead a simple life.
- Mahavira was against the caste system. He questioned the superiority of brahmins.
- He laid stress on Triratna or three jewels of life-
- Right Conduct
- Right Belief and
- Right, Knowledge.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write a short note on Mahavira’s teachings.
Short Answer Type Question:
Describe how Jainism spread in other parts of India.
Write a note on Aryasatyas.
Put the following in the proper place in the chart of the Five Great Vows and the Three Jewels.
- Ahimsa
- Samyak Darshan
- Satya
- Asteya
- Samyak Jnan
- Aparigraha
- Samyak Charitra
- Brahmacharya
| Five Great Vows | Three Jewels |
| (1) ______ | (1) ______ |
| (2) ______ | (2) ______ |
| (3) ______ | (3) ______ |
| (4) ______ | |
| (5) ______ |
Statement: The Jatakas are popular tales.
Reason: Frescoes on the ceilings and walls of Ajanta caves depict the Jataka Tales.
The doctrine of Mahavira is called ______.
Make a Venn diagram to indicate similarities and dis-similarities of Jainism and Buddhism.
Why did these heterodox religions fail to become mainstream religion in India?
Jainism remained in India only.
Literature from the cycle of birth and death is known as ______.
