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Rise Of New Religions Flashcards

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How many thirthankaras are there in Jainism?

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24

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Who was the first thirthankara?

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Rishabhanatha

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Who was the 23rd thirthankara?

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Parshvanatha

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Who was the 24th thirthankara?

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Mahavira

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What is the holy symbol of Jainism?

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Swastik

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What are the 4 principles preached by Parshvanatha?

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Ahimsa, Satya, aparigraha, astheya

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Vardhamana Mahavira was born in

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599 CE, Kundagrama near Vaishali

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Where did Mahavir attain Nirvana?

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Pava near Rajagruha in South Bihar at the age of 72 in 527 BCE

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What are the five vows and three jewels of Jainism

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Sathya, Ahimsa, Astheya, Aparigraha, Brahmacharya

Jewels - Right knowledge, right faith, right conduct

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Who was Mahavir’s wife?

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Princess Yashodha

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Who was Mahavir’s daughter

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Priyadarshini or Anojja

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Where did Mahavira attain enlightenment?

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Jrimbhikagrama in Bihar

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Where was First Jaima Council held?

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Pataliputra, 300 BCE

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What was the aim of the first Council

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Aimed at collecting and reviving knowledge of sacred Jain texts

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Where was the Second Council held?

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Vallabhi, Gujarat, 512 CE

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What was done at the Second Council?

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Sacred texts were collected and written systematically

17
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Who were Mahavir’s parents?

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King Siddharta and Queen Trishaladevi

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What is the holy text of Jains?

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Agama Siddhanta

19
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Who were Buddha’s parents?

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King Shuddhodana and Queen Mayadevi

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Who was Buddha’s wife?

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Yashodhara

21
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Who was Buddha’s son?

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Rahula

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Where did Buddha gain enlightenment?

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Under a Pipal Tree in Gaya

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What is the symbol of Buddhism?

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Dharma Chakra

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First Buddhist Council?

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Rajagruha, compiled sayings of Buddha

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Second BC?

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Vaishali, tried to remove differences between monks

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3rd bc?

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Pataliputra

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4th BC?

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Kundalavana, settle differences among monks

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When was Buddha born?

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563 CE

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