81 A4 Jainism 5Mar
Qts 1. Write about Jainism
1.There were 24 Guru Tirthankaras
2. Jainism founder Rishabhanath first Tirthankara
3. Parshwanath was 23rd and Mahavira 24th Tirthankara
4.Agriculturist not attracted towards Jainism. Cultivation involved killing of insects and posts.
Qts 2.Write on Mahavira Parents, Children
1 Mahavira Father was Siddhartha
2 Mother was Trishala.
3 Wife was Yashodha.
4 Daughter was Anonja Priyadarshini
5 Son in Law was Jamali
Qst. 3.Where Mahavirav attained Kaivalya
1 Mahavira attained Kaivalya under Sal tree
2 At Jambhikgrama on river bank Rijupalika
Qts 4. Write principles of Jainism as preached Mahavira
1 Rejected the authority of Vedas and Vedic Rituals
2 Did not believe in existence of god
3 Believed in karma and soul
4 World is created by and maintained by Universal Law
Qts 5.Write three Gems of Jainism
1 Right Faith - It is belief in Thirathankaras
2 Right knowledge - It is knowledge of Jain Creed
3 Right Conducts - It is practice of Pancha Mahavaratas
Qts6. Write about Pancha Mahavaratas
(a) Non injury (Ahimsa)
(b) Non Lying (Satya)
(C) Non stealing (Asteya)
(d) Non possession (Aparigraha)
(e) Celibacy (Brahmacharya)
Qts 7. Write about Jain Philosophy
I. Ajiva. It is non Living Substance, it divided as Sub
(a) Akasa means space
(b) Dharma which makes motion possible
(c) Adharma that which make rest possible
(d) Pudgala which consist atom or matter
Qts 8. Explain about Digambara
(a) Depict Mahavira in Complete Nudity
(b) Remain unclothed
(c) Women not qualified for Salvation
Qts 9. Explain about Shvetambara
(I) Follow Parsvanatha
(II) Wear White robers
(III ) women qualifies for Salvation
Qts10. Explain Sacred Literature of Jainism
The sacred literature of the Svetambaras is written in a form of Prakrit called Ardhamagadhi prakrit
Qts 11.Write about Jain Texts
1. Kalpasutra (in Sanskrit)- Bhadrabahu;
2. Bhadrabahu Charita;
3. Parishishta Parvan - Hemchandra, etc.
Qts12. Explain Royal Patrons of Jainism
Nandas; Bimbisar; Ajatshatru; Chandragupta Maurya; Bindusara; Udayan; Amoghavarsha; Siddharaj Jai Singh; Kumarpala; etc.