Rise of New Religions : Intro and Jainism Flashcards
Causes for rise of religion(6)
Complications of Vedic Religions
Supremacy of the Priestly Class
Animal Sacrifices
Chanting of Mantras(sanskrit)
Caste System
Birth of Great Personalities
What kind of religion is Jainism
Dharmic religion
how many thirthankaras
24
What are Thirthankaras
Enlightened Ascetics
1st Thirthankara
Rishabhanatha
Who is the founder of Jainism
Rishabhanatha
23rd Thirthankar
Parshvanatha
24th Thirthankar
Vardhamana Mahaveera
Vardhamana Mahaveera which Thirthankara
24th
Parshvanatha which Thirthankara
23rd
Rishabhanatha is which Thirthankara
1st
Mahavira was also known as
Vardhamana
When was Mahavira born
599 BC
Who was Mahavira’s father(about)
Siddhartha
chief of Kundagrama
wealthy nobleman
Where was Mahavira Born
suburb of Vaisali, Kundagrama in Bihar
Who was motherof Mahavira(about)
Trishaladevi
sister of Chetaka(well known princes of Lichchhavis of Vaisali
who was Mahavira’s wife
Yashodha
Princess
Who was Anojja
Mahavira’s daughter
who was Anojja also known as
Priyadarshini
When did Mahavira’s parents die
age 30
renounced the world
what did mahavira do at age 30
renounced the world
how many years did he practice penance and meditation
12 years
At what age and where did Mahavira attain kaivalya
age 42
Jrimbhikagrama in Bihar
what is Kaivalya
Supreme Knowledge
What was Mahavira called after Kaivalya
Jina(conqueror who has subdued passion)
Arhat(worthy)[book no mention]
Kevalin(Omniscent)
What is the meaning of Jina
Conqueror who has subdued passion
What is the meaning of Arhat
Worthy
After Kaivalya how many years did Mahavira preach
30 years
At what age did Mahavira die and where
72 at Pava(presently Pavapuri in patna)
In which year did Mahavira die
527BC
How many vows did Mahavira preach
5
What are the 5 vows called
Panchasheela
Panchasheela is also called the code of _____
Code of Morals
How many Jewels did Mahavira preach
3