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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.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Choose the correct option to complete the statement given below:
Jainism was founded by _________
Fill in the blank:
The teachings of Mahavira were written down for the first time about _______ years ago.
Statement: The Jatakas are popular tales.
Reason: Frescoes on the ceilings and walls of Ajanta caves depict the Jataka Tales.
_____________ is a state of freedom from suffering and rebirth.
Thiruparthikundram, a village in Kanchipuram was once called_________.
Make a Venn diagram to indicate similarities and dis-similarities of Jainism and Buddhism.
Name any four places where Jain monasteries were located in Tamil Nadu.
Vardhamana was born in ______.
Statement: Vardhamana was known as kevala
Reason: Vardhamana attained omniscience or supreme knowledge
Vardhamana was born in Kundhagrama near _______ Bihar.
