Jainism And Buddhism - Study Mode

[#221] The monolithic image of Jain Saint 'Gomatiswara' is at __________
Correct Answer

(B) Shravanbelagola

Explanation

Solution: Gommateshwara Statue is a 57-foot (17 m) high monolithic statue located on Vindyagiri at Shravanbelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka. Vindyagiri Hill is one of the two hills in Shravanabelagola
the other is Chandragiri, which is also a seat of several ancient Jain centers, much older than Gommateshwara statue.

[#222] Which of the following Assamese literature is Buddhist songs composed in the 8th to 12th centuries?
Correct Answer

(A) Charyapadas

Explanation

Solution: The Charyapadas, the Buddhist ballads of 8th-10th century some of whose composers were from Kamarupa and the language of which bear strong affitinities with Assamese (besides Bengali, Maithili and Oriya), are considered the first examples of Assamese literature. The spirit of the Charyapadas are found in later-day Deh-Bicaror Geet and other aphorisms
and some of the ragas found their way to the 15th-16th century Borgeets.

[#223] The name Buddha means
Correct Answer

(A) enlightened

Explanation

Solution: A Buddha is one who has attained Bodhi
and by Bodhi is meant wisdom, an ideal state of intellectual and ethical perfection which can be achieved by man through purely human means. The term Buddha literally means enlightened one, a knower.

[#224] In Jainism, 'Perfect Knowledge' is referred to as
Correct Answer

(C) Kaivalya

Explanation

Solution: Kaivalya also known as Kevala Jnana means omniscience in Jainism and is roughly translated as absolute knowledge or supreme knowledge. Kevala jnana is believed to be an intrinsic quality of all souls. This quality is masked by karmic particles that surround the soul. Every soul has the potential to obtain omniscience by shedding off these karmic particles. Jain scriptures speak of twelve stages through which the soul achieves this goal. A soul who has attained kevala jnana is called a kevalin. According to the Jains, only kevalins can comprehend objects in all aspects and manifestations
others are only capable of partial knowledge.

[#225] Santhara is a religious ritual of__________ community
Correct Answer

(C) Jain

Explanation

Solution: Sallekhana also known as Samlehna, Santhara, Samadhi-marana or Sanyasana-marana
is a supplementary vow to the ethical code of conduct of Jainism. It is the religious practice of voluntarily fasting to death by gradually reducing the intake of food and liquids. It is viewed in Jainism as the thinning of human passions and the body, and another means of destroying rebirth-influencing karma by withdrawing all physical and mental activities. Santhara is a religious ritual of Swetambara Jain.