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Multiple choice history amalgamation of peace and non violence jainism jainism jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu

The early Jainas discarded Sanskrit Language and adopted _________ language to preach their doctrines.

  1. Hindi

  2. Prakrit

  3. Marathi

  4. Gujarati
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Jainism grew during the second urbanization phase when the trade was increasing and Vaishyas were also rising both economically and socially and wanted to challenge Brahmana supremacy. Early Jainas thus discarded Sanskrit which was the language of the elite and used Ardhamagadhi (an eastern dialect of Prakrit) and Prakrit to reach out to the common masses.

Multiple choice history amalgamation of peace and non violence jainism jainism jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu

________ king Kharavela gave patronage to the Jainism.

  1. Magadha

  2. Kalinga

  3. Avanti

  4. Kosala
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kharavela was a king of Kalinga in present-day Odisha. He ruled somewhere around first or second century BCE. Kharavela is the best known king of the Mahameghavahana dynasty of Kalinga. Most of the information about him is known from Hathigumpha inscription in Udayagiri hills near Bhubaneshwar. The inscription suggests that Kharavela gave patronage to various religious orders, including Jainism.

Multiple choice history amalgamation of peace and non violence jainism jainism jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu

According to Jainism, the great famine took place in Magadha ________ after the death of Mahavira.

  1. 100 years

  2. 200 years

  3. 300 years

  4. 400 years
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A great famine took place in Magadha 200 years after the death of Mahavira. According to Jain tradition, the famine lasted for twelve years. In order to protect themselves, many a Jaina went to the south under the leadership of Bhadrabahu. Remaining Jaina stayed back in Magadha under the leadership of Sthalabahu.

Multiple choice history amalgamation of peace and non violence jainism jainism jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu

The Monk whom Chandragupta Maurya accompanied to South India was _______. 

  1. Asvaghosa

  2. Vasumitra

  3. Upagupta

  4. Bhadrabahu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bhadrabahu was the last acharya of undivided Jain Sangha. After his death Jain sangha was divided into two sects named Shvetambaras and Digambaras. Acharya Bhadrabahu predicted twelve-year long famine in Magadha. As it was impossible to follow the rules of Jainism strictly, Bhadrabahu moved to Karnataka with his disciples. Sthulabhadra who was also one of the disciples of Bhadrabahu stayed in Magadha and founded a new sect of Jainism by making rules easy to live. After that Jainism was divided into two sects.

Multiple choice history amalgamation of peace and non violence jainism jainism jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu

The monolithic image of Jain Saint 'Gomatiswara' is at ______. 

  1. Mount Abu

  2. Saravanabelgola

  3. Kushinagara

  4. Kalinga
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Gommateshwara Statue, monolithic statue located at Shravanbelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also known as the statue of Bahubali. Bahubali  was the son of first Jain teerthankar Rishabhanatha.

Multiple choice history amalgamation of peace and non violence jainism jainism jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu

Which of the following is known as the Jain Temple City?

  1. Girnar

  2. Allahabad

  3. Rajagriha

  4. Varanasi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Gujarat is an important religious center of the Jain community. The group of Jain temples are located on Girnar mountains in the Junagarh District. At Girnar, a new style was developed that consisted of finishing the domical roofs with mosaics that are capable of retaining their brightness. The oldest temple at Mt. Girnar is the Neminatha temple.
Multiple choice history amalgamation of peace and non violence jainism jainism jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu

Of the five vows (Panch Anuvratas) of Jainism, four existed before Mahavira. The one which he added was _____.

  1. not to kill (non-injury)

  2. not to steal

  3. non-attachment to worldly things

  4. celibacy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Five vows of Jainism: 1. Non–Violence, 2. Not to Steal, 3. Not to Accumulate, 4. Not to tell A lie, 5. Celibacy.

Only 5th doctrine was added by Mahavira, the other 4 were taken over by him from previous teachers.