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13461
The philosophy of 'Sallekhana' or 'Santhara' relates to:
A. Buddhist fasting
B. Jain ritual death by fasting
C. Vedic sacrifice
D. Tantric ritual
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Sallekhana is the Jain religious practice of voluntarily fasting to death by gradually reducing food and liquid intake.
13462
Mahavira's first disciple was:
A. Jamali
B. Yashoda
C. Ananda
D. Upali
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Jamali, who was Mahavira's son-in-law, became his first disciple.
13463
Which of the following is considered the 'Light of Asia'?
A. Mahavira
B. Gautama Buddha
C. Ashoka
D. Gandhi
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Gautama Buddha is famously referred to as the 'Light of Asia' (a title popularized by Edwin Arnold's poem).
13464
The 'Kalpa Sutra' is a religious text of:
A. Buddhism
B. Jainism
C. Hinduism
D. Sikhism
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The Kalpa Sutra, attributed to Bhadrabahu, contains the biographies of the Jain Tirthankaras, notably Parshvanatha and Mahavira.
13465
During whose reign was the Third Buddhist Council held?
A. Kanishka
B. Ashoka
C. Ajatashatru
D. Kalashoka
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The Third Buddhist Council was held at Pataliputra under the patronage of Emperor Ashoka.
13466
What is the ultimate goal of Jainism?
A. Nirvana
B. Moksha/Siddha
C. Heaven
D. World domination
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The ultimate goal is Moksha, where the soul is liberated from the cycle of birth and death and becomes a 'Siddha' (liberated soul).
13467
Who was the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism?
A. Rishabhanatha
B. Parsvanatha
C. Mahavira
D. Mallinatha
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Parsvanatha was the 23rd Tirthankara, a historical figure who lived about 250 years before Mahavira.
13468
The event of Buddha leaving his home in search of truth is known as:
A. Mahaparinirvana
B. Dharmachakrapravartana
C. Mahabhinishkramana
D. Sambodhi
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Mahabhinishkramana (The Great Renunciation) refers to Siddhartha leaving his palace, wife, and son to become an ascetic.
13469
Which language did the Jains use to preach so common people could understand?
A. Sanskrit
B. Prakrit
C. Pali
D. Tamil
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Jain scholars primarily used Prakrit (specifically Ardha-Magadhi) for their scriptures and preaching to reach the masses.
13470
The First Jain Council was held at:
A. Vallabhi
B. Pataliputra
C. Rajgir
D. Vaishali
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The First Jain Council was held at Pataliputra under the leadership of Sthulabhadra in the 3rd century BC.
