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      Question

      Which of the following is/are basic tenets of 

      Jainism? 1. The entire world is animated. 2. Monastic existence is a necessary  condition of salvation. 3. Karma shapes the cycle of birth and rebirth. Select the correct answer using the code  given below. 
      A 2 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      • The most important idea in Jainism is that the

      • The entire world is animated: even stones, rocks and water have life. Hence statement 1 is correct. 
      •  Non-injury to living beings, especially to humans, animals, plants, and insects, is central to Jaina philosophy. 
      •  The cycle of birth and rebirth is shaped through karma. 
      • Asceticism and penance are required to free oneself from the cycle of karma. This can be achieved only by renouncing the world; therefore, monastic existence is a necessary condition of salvation.

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