Jainism And Buddhism - Study Mode

[#156] "Desire is the cause of all sufferings". Which religion promoted this?
Correct Answer

(A) Buddhism

Explanation

Solution: In Buddhism, the belief that desire is the cause of all sufferings is the way to liberate from all sufferings is by eliminating desires. Because desire can cause humans to become obsessed and embittered, it has been called one of the causes of woe for mankind.

[#157] Who was King Vipulvahan?
Correct Answer

(A) Father of Sambhavnath

Explanation

Solution: King Vipulvahan came to this world as the third Tirthankara Sambhavnath in his next birth. Such realized souls always carry good deed in all their births. Shravasti King Jitari and Queen Senadevi gave birth to Sambhavnath.

[#158] Who was Mahavira?
Correct Answer

(B) 24th Tirthankara

Explanation

Solution: Mahavira, also known as Vardhamāna, was the twenty-fourth tirthankara who revived Jainism. In the Jain tradition, it is believed that Mahavira was born in the early part of the 6th century BC into a royal kshatriya family in present-day Bihar, India.

[#159] Which of the following is/are mantra of Jainism?
Correct Answer

(A) All sinful acts are renounced for life-long

Explanation

Solution: All sinful acts are renounced for life-long is mantra of Jainism.

[#160] Which of the following Tamil literature was written by Ilango Adigal, brother of Senguvattan, a Chera King and who was a Jain monk is a highly regarded epic?
Correct Answer

(C) Silappatikaram

Explanation

Solution: Silappatikaram, Tamil literature was written by Ilango Adigal, brother of Senguvattan, a Chera King and who was a Jain monk is a highly regarded epic.