Jainism

 

SSC Exams

 

 

⬥ Mahavira left home and started living in the forest in search of knowledge - at the age of thirty

 

⬥ He was the last and 24th Tirthankara of Jainism - Vardhman Mahavira  Tirthankaras and symbols

Number	Tirthankara	Sign
1	Rishabhnath	The bull
2	Ajitnath	Elephant
3	Sambhavnath	Horse
4	Abhinandanath	Monkeys
5	Sumatinath	Karalv
6	Padmaprabha	Red lotus
7	Suparsvnath	Swastika
8	Chandraprabha	The rising moon
9	Pushpadant	Dolphins
10	Shitalnath	Kalpavriksha
11	Shreyasnath	Garuda
12	Vasupujya	Buffalo
13	Vimalnath	Pigs
14	Anantnath	Bears
15	Dharma Nath	Vajra
16	Shantinath	Deer
17	Kun Thunath	Goat
18	Arnath	Fish
19	Mallinath	jar
20	Munisuvrata	The turtle

 

21	Naminath	blue lotus
22	Neminath	Conch
23	Parsvnath	Snake
24	Mahavir	The lion

 

⬥ The first Tirthankara of Jainism was – Rishabhdev

⬥ Vardhamana Mahavira was born in the 6th century B.C. - In Kundagram , Vaishali ( Bihar )

⬥ Vardhamana Mahavira was related to - From the Ikshvaku dynasty

⬥ The first Jain Tirthankara Rishabhnath was born – In Ayodhya

⬥ Jain temple was built in Pattadakal - By Rashtrakuta

⬥ The last Tirthankara of Jains was - Vardhman Mahavira

⬥ Mahavir left his home and went to live in the forest - at the age of 30

⬥ Lord Mahavira had attained salvation - In Pavapuri

⬥ It was the birthplace of the first and fourth Jain Tirthankara - Ayodhya

 

Railway Exams

 

⬥ The word ' Jain ' in Jainism is derived from the Sanskrit word ' Jina ' which means - Winner

⬥ Jal Mandir related to Jainism was constructed – King Nandivardhan

⬥ Digambara sect is related to - From Jainism

⬥ In Jainism, there is ' Aagam ' which describes non-violence. - Sutrakranta Sutra

⬥ He was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism - Vardhman Mahavira

⬥ Swami Mahavir was born  , In Kundagram ( Vaishali )

⬥ The teachings of Mahavira and his followers were written about 1500 years ago  , In Vallabhi ( Gujarat )

⬥ The first Tirthankara of Jainism was – Rishabhdev

 The Navkar Mantra is a universal prayer - of the Jains

⬥ When a Tirthankara gives up his mortal body, he is  it is said - Nirvana

⬥ He was the total Tirthankara in Jainism - 24

⬥ In Kannada, Jain monastic establishments are called - Basadi

⬥ Right faith ( right view ), right knowledge , right action ( right character ) are the three jewels of Jainism

Police Exams

⬥ He was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism - Vardhman Mahavira

⬥ Mahavira's father was Siddharthmukhia  , Gyantrika Kshatriya clan

⬥ Vardhamana Mahavira, the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism, was born in the 6th century BCE – In Vaishali, Bihar

⬥ There are two sects namely Digambara ( whose clothing is the sky ) and Shvetambara ( who wears white clothes ) - Jainism

⬥ He was the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism - Parshvanath

⬥ The role assigned to Jain institutions is described in Chola inscriptions  , as Pallichandam

⬥ Jain scholar Merutunga compiled ' Prabandham Chintamani ' - In 1304 A.D.

⬥ Kalpasutra is a Jain text which contains the biography of Jain Tirthankaras . especially - Of Parshvanath and Mahavira

⬥ Triratna ( three gems ) were given - By Mahavira ⬥ ' Right view ', ' right knowledge ' and ' right conduct ' are the three jewels - of Jainism

⬥ Jain gurus or teachers were called - Tirthankara

⬥ Fire temples are places of worship - For the Parsis ⬥ Shravanabelagola is located – In Karnataka

⬥ The first Tirthankara of Jainism was – Rishabhanatha

⬥ Hand with chakra on palm is symbol of non-violence - In Jainism

Defence Exams

 

⬥ It was the symbol of Mahavira - Lion

⬥ Jain Tirthankara Parshvanath was related to From Varanasi

⬥ The teachings of Parshvanatha are known as collected - By the name Chaturyam

⬥ The principle of anuvrata was propounded by - By Jainism

⬥ Gave the slogan of ' Live and let live ' – Mahavir Swami

⬥ In ancient India, the life of a Jain monk was disciplined by how many vows - five

⬥ In Jainism the word for ' complete knowledge ' is - Gin

⬥ Syadvada is the theory - of Jainism

⬥ In Jainism, this state is said to indicate the complete destruction of karmic atoms - Nirjara

⬥ Samadhi marana ' is related to - From Jain Philosophy

⬥ In Jainism, giving up life by fasting is called - ' Authoring ,

⬥ Shravanabelagola is located – In Karnataka

⬥ Jain Kalpasutra was composed by – Bhadrabahu said

⬥ The history of early Jainism is found — In Kalpasutra

⬥ are pre-religious texts - Jaino's

⬥ The place where the Jain texts were finally compiled - Vallabhi

⬥ The early Jain epics were written in - in Ardhamagadhi language

⬥ Jain Agamas were written - In Prakrit language

⬥ Kurchak was a sect - of Jainism

⬥ Exportable The union is related to - From Jainism

 

State PCS Exams

 

⬥ The first Jain Tirthankara , Rishabhanatha attained nirvana or salvation - In Ashtapad ( Mount Kailash )

⬥ The last Jain Tirthankara , Mahavira attained Nirvana - In Pavapuri ( Bihar )

⬥ Jain Tirthankara , Neminatha attained Nirvana - In Urjayanta ( Girnar Hill )

⬥ 12th Jain Tirthankara , Vasupujya attained Nirvana - In Champapuri ( Bhagalpur , Bihar )