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Question
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At the age of 42, Mahavira conquered both misery and happiness and became ___________.
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Solution
At the age of 42, Mahavira conquered both misery and happiness and became Jina or the conqueror.
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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 |
Textbook Keyword: Svetambaras
Mention the main teachings of Mahavira.
State whether the following is true or false.
Mahavira was the last Tirthankara of the Jains.
State whether the following is true or false.
Mahavira believed in the existence of a supreme God.
Choose the correct answer:
Mahavira preached in _________.
Explain briefly the Jain principles of Ahimsa.
When did Mahavira gain spiritual knowledge?
Who helped Mahavira to spread Jainism and in which language they preached?
From where the religious literature of the Jains is found?
