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Question
Explain briefly the Jain principles of Karma and Rebirth.
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Solution
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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The Jains believe Mahavira was the _____________________.
Match Column A with Column B
| Column A | Column B | ||
| 1 | 540 BC - 468 BC | (a) | Worship of Bodhisattvas |
| 2 | Pavapuri | (b) | First Sermon given by Buddha |
| 3 | Tri-Ratnas | (c) | The Enlightened One |
| 4 | Digambaras | (d) | Aim of Buddha |
| 5 | Svetambaras | (e) | Mahavira |
| 6 | Buddha | (f) | Collection of Buddha's teachings |
| 7 | Nirvana | (g) | Right Faith, Righ Knowledge, Right Action |
| 8 | Deer Park at Sarnath | (h) | The sky-clad sect of Jainism |
| 9 | Tri-Pitakas | (i) | The White-clad sect of the Jains |
| 10 | Mahayana | (j) | Place where Mahavira Died |
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Jainism’s strict insistence on non-violence and penance made it popular in India.
Picture study: This is a picture of a temple.
- Identify and name it.
- Where is it situated?
- Who built it?
- Write a paragraph about it.
Textbook Keyword: Tirthankaras
Textbook Keyword: Svetambaras
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State whether the following is true or false.
Mahavira believed in the existence of a supreme God.
Explain briefly the Jain principles of Ahimsa.
Who helped Mahavira to spread Jainism and in which language they preached?
