Jainism

Question 1

Basics

Answer 1

Self Guided Religion

Question 2

Facts

Answer 2

9th Largest religion
founded by Mahavira
Most strict path of indian religions

Question 3

Signs and Symbols

Answer 3

The raised Hand
Means stop
Swastika

Question 4

Origins and History

Answer 4

Came before Buddhism or Jainisim? No idea

Question 5

Mahavira

Answer 5

599 BCE
Was a prince
Was a Unhappy person

Question 6

Mahavira

Answer 6

He became enlightened after 12.5 years

Became a “Great Hero”

Question 7

Holy Books

Answer 7

Agamas
Many of them have been lost
was memorized, later recorded

Question 8

Basics

Answer 8

Karma, Moksha, Life, Samsara

Question 9

Basics

Answer 9

No Gods

Question 10

Basics

Answer 10

No Priests

No caste system

Question 11

Basics

Answer 11

Anekantavada

Question 12

Creation

Answer 12

Cyclical view of time or kala

Series of swings or Aaro

Question 13

Creation

Answer 13

Six world ages or yugas

Question 14

Dualism

Question 15

Jiva

Answer 15

Soul
Alive
Good

Question 16

Ajiva

Answer 16

Matter
Lifeless
Evil

Question 17

Ajiva

Answer 17

World is made up of Jivas trapped in Ajiva

Question 18

3 Jewels

Answer 18

Right Knowledge (Explanation)

Question 19

3 Jewels

Answer 19

Right Faith

Question 20

3 jewels

Answer 20

Right Conduct( Right faith + right knowledge = right conduct)

Question 21

The Vows

Question 22

Vow 1

Answer 22

Non Violence

Question 23

Vow 1

Answer 23

The cardinal Principle and cornerstone of Jainism

All living being are equal

Question 24

Vow 2

Answer 24

Truthfulness(Satya)

Question 25

Vow 3

Answer 25

Non-stealing(Asteya)

Question 26

Vow 4

Answer 26

Celibacy(brahmacharya)

Question 27

Vow 5

Answer 27

Detachment or Non-Acquisition (aparigrah)

Question 28

Temples

Answer 28

Can worship at home or at temples

Question 29

The Diagambaras

Answer 29

Literally naked Gourrd for drinking and broom from fallen peacock feathers Believe woman cant achieve enlightment

Question 30

The Shvetambaras

Answer 30

White Clad Accept Changes Women can be pure and achieve enlightment