Rise of New Religions : Intro and Jainism Flashcards

1
Q

Causes for rise of religion(6)

A

Complications of Vedic Religions
Supremacy of the Priestly Class
Animal Sacrifices
Chanting of Mantras(sanskrit)
Caste System
Birth of Great Personalities

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2
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What kind of religion is Jainism

A

Dharmic religion

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3
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how many thirthankaras

A

24

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4
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What are Thirthankaras

A

Enlightened Ascetics

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5
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1st Thirthankara

A

Rishabhanatha

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6
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Who is the founder of Jainism

A

Rishabhanatha

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7
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23rd Thirthankar

A

Parshvanatha

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8
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24th Thirthankar

A

Vardhamana Mahaveera

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9
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Vardhamana Mahaveera which Thirthankara

A

24th

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10
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Parshvanatha which Thirthankara

A

23rd

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11
Q

Rishabhanatha is which Thirthankara

A

1st

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12
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Mahavira was also known as

A

Vardhamana

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13
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When was Mahavira born

A

599 BC

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14
Q

Who was Mahavira’s father(about)

A

Siddhartha
chief of Kundagrama
wealthy nobleman

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15
Q

Where was Mahavira Born

A

suburb of Vaisali, Kundagrama in Bihar

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16
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Who was motherof Mahavira(about)

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Trishaladevi
sister of Chetaka(well known princes of Lichchhavis of Vaisali

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17
Q

who was Mahavira’s wife

A

Yashodha
Princess

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18
Q

Who was Anojja

A

Mahavira’s daughter

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19
Q

who was Anojja also known as

A

Priyadarshini

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20
Q

When did Mahavira’s parents die

A

age 30
renounced the world

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21
Q

what did mahavira do at age 30

A

renounced the world

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22
Q

how many years did he practice penance and meditation

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12 years

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23
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At what age and where did Mahavira attain kaivalya

A

age 42
Jrimbhikagrama in Bihar

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24
Q

what is Kaivalya

A

Supreme Knowledge

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25
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What was Mahavira called after Kaivalya

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Jina(conqueror who has subdued passion)
Arhat(worthy)[book no mention]
Kevalin(Omniscent)

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26
Q

What is the meaning of Jina

A

Conqueror who has subdued passion

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27
Q

What is the meaning of Arhat

A

Worthy

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28
Q

After Kaivalya how many years did Mahavira preach

A

30 years

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29
Q

At what age did Mahavira die and where

A

72 at Pava(presently Pavapuri in patna)

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30
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In which year did Mahavira die

A

527BC

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31
Q

How many vows did Mahavira preach

A

5

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32
Q

What are the 5 vows called

A

Panchasheela

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33
Q

Panchasheela is also called the code of _____

A

Code of Morals

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34
Q

How many Jewels did Mahavira preach

A

3

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35
Q

What is the aim of the 3 jewels

A

Attainment of Salvation

36
Q

What are three jewels also called

A

Triratnas

37
Q

What are the 5 vows

A

Ahimsa(non-violence)
Satya (truth)
Astheya(non-stealing)
Aparigraha(free from greed -[book-non possession of property more than required]
Bramhacharya(celibacy-[book-chastity]

38
Q

satya meaning

A

truth

39
Q

Ahimsa meaning

A

non violence

40
Q

astheya meaning

A

non stealing

41
Q

Aparigraha meaning

A

free from greed

book-non possession of property more than required

42
Q

Bramhacharya meaning

A

Celibacy

book- Chastity

43
Q

what is nirvana

A

attainment of salvation

44
Q

Name the triratnas

A

Right Knowledge
Right Faith
Right Conduct

45
Q

the 5th vow
(brahmacharya) was given by______

A

Mahavira

46
Q

the 1st four vows were given by_____

A

Parshvanatha(23rd tirthankar)

47
Q

how many gandharas did mahavira have

A

11

48
Q

What are gandharas also known as

A

disciples or apostles

49
Q

what are the disciples of Mahavira also known as

A

Gandharas

50
Q

What are the two sects of Jainism

A

Shwetambaras
Digambaras

51
Q

Shwetambaras are also called

A

White Clad

52
Q

Digambaras are also called

A

Sky Clad

53
Q

Shwetambaras followed

A

Parshvanatha(23rd Tirthankara)

54
Q

Digambaras followed

A

Mahavira

55
Q

Two Holy books

A

Purvas and Angas

56
Q

How many councils were organised

A

2

57
Q

when and where was the first council held and with what objective

A

300bce in Pataliputra
objective was to collect and revive the knowledge of Jain texts

58
Q

when and where was the 2nd council held and with what objective

A

512CE in Vallabhi(Gujarat)
jain texts were collected and written systematically

59
Q

what is the main centre of jainism in south India

A

Shravanbelagola

60
Q

since______a preacher of jainism and head of the monk community came to karnataka from Bihar

A

Bhadrabahu

61
Q

Bhadrabahu was a preacher of 1_______ and head of2______community came from3_______ to4_________

A

1Jainism
2Monk
3Bihar
4Karnataka

62
Q

when did Jainism start spreading in south India(generally accepted)

A

3rd century BCE

63
Q

Jainism is the______ of the major world religions

A

Smallest

64
Q

At present Jainism has how many followers

A

10 to 12 million

65
Q

Which holy text comprises of original texts of mahavira

A

Purvas

66
Q

______is the first and foremost religious as well as secular works by jain scholars

A

12 Angas

67
Q

In which language are the holy texts written in

A

Prakrit

68
Q

Tiger cave at______

A

Udyagiri

69
Q

Indra Sabha Cave in

A

Ellora

70
Q

Hathigumpe cave in

A

Odisha

71
Q

what are Bhikshu Grihas

A

Caves for residence of Jain monks

72
Q

Caves for residence of Jain monks

A

Bhikshu Grihas

73
Q

Free standing pillars are also called

A

Sthambha

74
Q

what does mudabidre have

A

1000 Pillered Basadi at Mudabidre

75
Q

free standing pillars are found in almost every_____in karnataka

A

Basadi

76
Q

Jains erect ____in honour of their saints

A

Stupas

77
Q

Monolithic statue____in shravanbelagola

A

Bahubali

78
Q

babhubali is a ____statue

A

Monolithic

79
Q

Most striking contribution of Jains

A

Bahubali Statue at shravanbelagola and the Karkala

80
Q

holy text of jains

A

Agama Siddhanta

81
Q

purvas contained original text of_____ and incorporated in___texts

A

Mahavira
14

82
Q

when did rise of religion start

A

6th century bce

83
Q

Holy symbol of Jainism

A

Swastik

84
Q

Parshvanatha got supreme knowledge at age___

A

30

85
Q

Kevalin means

A

omniscent

86
Q

Spread of Jainism(5)

A

Only preached in Kosala, Magadha, Videha, Anga
king ajathashatru, bimbisara and Chandragupta Maurya led spread of Jainism
Kadambas, gangas, Chalukyas and rashtrakutas patronized jainism
Shravanbelagola[bhadrabahu]
spread to karnataka, gujarat and rajasthan