Jainism Bit Bank in English 62-124

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Jainism Bit Bank in English 62-124

Jainism Bit Bank (Questions 62-124)

Q1: What was the name of Mahavira before he became known as Mahavira? Vardhamana

Q2: In which year was Mahavira born? 540 BC

Q62: Jainism is closely related to which philosophical system? Samkhya

Q63: What is the theory of Syadvada in Jainism? Theory of may be

Q64: Which doctrine explains the seven ways of approaching an object of knowledge or study? Nayavada

Q65: What is the combined term for Syadvada and Nayavada in Jainism? Anekantavada

Q66: According to Jainism, what are the two eternal, coexisting categories in the world? Conscious (jiva) and unconscious (ajiva)

Q67: In Jainism, what is the highest endeavor of the soul (jiva)? To attain salvation and free itself from bondage

Q68: What is the term used in Jainism for matter? Pudgala

Q69: Which of the following is NOT included in the concept of ajiva (unconscious) in Jainism? Soul (jiva)

Q70: According to Jaina philosophy, which of the following categories of beings possesses five senses? Men, gods, higher animals, and beings in hell

Q71: Which creatures are considered to have only four senses in Jaina philosophy? Larger insects like flies, wasps, and butterflies

Q72: Which class of creatures is thought to be devoid of sight and hearing, possessing only three senses? Three-sensed beings such as ants, fleas, and moths

Q73: What class of creatures has only two senses, namely taste and touch? Two-sensed creatures like worms, leeches, and shellfish

Q74: In Jaina classification, which group contains only the sense of touch? One-sensed creatures

Q75: The one-sensed creatures in Jaina philosophy are further divided into which categories? Earth, water, fire, wind, and vegetation

Q76: Which of the following is classified as an earth-body in Jaina philosophy? Stones, clay, minerals, and jewels

Q77: What is the classification for creatures found in all forms of water such as rivers and seas? Water-bodies

Q78: Which category in Jaina philosophy includes all forms of gases and winds? Wind-bodies

Q79: What is the term for creatures living in flames and lights in Jaina philosophy? Fire-bodies

Q80: The highest category of creatures in Jainism, possessing five senses, includes: Men, gods, and higher animals

Q81: What is the main aim of the soul (jiva) in Jainism according to its philosophy? To break free from the cycle of birth and death

Q82: What does Jainism consider to be eternal and uncreated? Both the conscious (jiva) and the unconscious (ajiva)

Q83: What philosophical concept in Jainism asserts that multiple perspectives of truth exist? Anekantavada

Q84: In Jainism, what is the consequence of injuring a higher form of life compared to a lower form? It has more serious consequences for the soul

Q85: According to Jainism, what is the effect of maltreating earth and water? It harms the soul’s welfare

Q86: What does a Jaina monk vow regarding the destruction of one-sensed beings? Not to destroy even the bodies of earth, water, fire, or wind

Q87: Why does a Jaina monk refrain from eating potatoes and other root vegetables? They contain colonies of plant-lives

Q88: How does a Jaina monk ensure that he does not harm the soul in drinking water? He strains his drinking water

Q89: What is the purpose of the face-cloth worn by Jaina monks? To avoid injury to the wind-lives in the air they breathe

Q90: What does a Jaina monk avoid doing to prevent harming the soul in earth and stones? Running or stamping his feet

Q91: How does a Jaina monk regulate his movements to avoid injuring the soul in the air? By refraining from quick and jerky movements

Q92: How does Jainism’s approach to monastic discipline compare to Buddhism’s? Jainism’s discipline is taken to more extreme lengths

Q93: What is the fasting period called in Jainism that occurs at the end of the Jaina year? Paryusana

Q94: For how long does the Paryusana festival last for the Digambaras? 15 days

Q95: What is expected of all good Jainas at the end of the Jaina year during Paryusana? To confess sins, pay debts, and ask forgiveness

Q96: According to Jaina philosophy, what is the role of a god or creator in salvation? Man’s salvation does not depend on the mercy of any god or creator

Q97: In Jainism, what is considered the shortest way to salvation? A life of renunciation

Q98: According to Jainism, who is responsible for one’s destiny and salvation? The individual himself or herself

Q99: What is the consequence of a layperson harming or destroying one-sensed beings, according to Jainism? It is impossible to avoid, but still reprehensible if done wantonly

Q100: What does the Jaina monk avoid in order to ensure minimal harm to living plants? Damaging living plants when obtaining food

Q101: What is the key characteristic of Jaina fasting and penance on full and new moon days? It is strictly regulated and observed in monasteries

Q102: What is the purpose of the Jaina monk’s circumspect and regulated life? To avoid harming other souls

Q103: Which of the following is NOT a rule followed by Jaina monks to minimize harm? Wearing jewelry to attract good karma

Q104: In Jainism, what is the fundamental belief about man’s suffering and salvation? It can be overcome through self-effort and virtuous living

Q105: How does a Jaina monk minimize harm to the soul in the air? By using a face-mask while breathing

Q106: What is the most important aspect of a Jaina monk’s life according to the rules? Asceticism and avoidance of harm to all living beings

Q107: How does Jaina philosophy describe the process of transmigration? It occurs eternally through infinite cosmic cycles

Q108: In Jaina cosmology, what is the nature of the cosmic cycles compared to Hinduism and Buddhism? The cycles are imperceptible, with a process of systole and diastole

Q109: How is the cosmic cycle divided in Jainism? Into two halves: the ascending (utsarpini) and the descending (avasarpini)

Q110: Which phase are we currently in according to Jaina cosmic cycles? The phase of descent (avasarpini)

Q111: In the first period of the descent phase, what was the condition of people? They had enormous stature and longevity, with no cares

Q112: What marked the second period of the descent phase in Jaina cosmology? The appearance of sorrow and evil in mild forms

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Jainism Bit Bank in English 1-62 | 63 - 124 | 125 - 186 | 187 - 248 |