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Question
What are the five vows a Jain householder had to take?
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Solution
Five vows of Jainism are as follow:
- Ahimsa—non-violence
- Satya—Truth
- Achaurya orAsteya—Non-stealing
- Brahmacharya—Celibacy
- Aparigraha—Non-possession
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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 |
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By the 6th century BC, the Vedic religion had become too complicated and common people could not understand it.
State whether the following statement is True or False.
Jainism’s strict insistence on non-violence and penance made it popular in India.
Textbook Keyword: Tirthankaras
Textbook Keywords: Digambara Sect of Jainism
Textbook Keywords: Purvas and Angas
Fill in the blanks.
Jainism was divided into two sects, ___________ and _________.
Mention the main teachings of Mahavira.
Name the two Jain sects. What was the difference between the two?
When did Mahavira gain spiritual knowledge?
