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प्रश्न
Explain briefly the Jain principles of Karma and Rebirth.
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उत्तर
A person’s soul is reborn again and again because of his/her karma (actions). His highest goal of the person’s life was to attain moksha, i. e., freedom from the cycle of birth and rebirth. Moksha could be achieved by following the Triratna (three jewels) of Jainism.
The three jewels are:
- Right knowledge
- Right Belief and
- Right Conduct, which includes the practice of ahimsa and hard penance.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State whether the following statement is True or False.
Jainism’s strict insistence on non-violence and penance made it popular in India.
Textbook Keywords: Digambara Sect of Jainism
Two famous followers of Jainism were ______ and ______.
Fill in the blanks.
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Mention the main teachings of Mahavira.
State whether the following is true or false.
Mahavira believed in the existence of a supreme God.
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Mention any one difference between the Digambaras and the Svetambaras.
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From where the religious literature of the Jains is found?
