jainism and buddhism

Question 1

the word jain is originated from what word?

Answer 1

jin, meaning winner

Question 2

how many tithankaras are in jainism

Answer 2

24

Question 3

who were the 2 tithankaras whose names were found in the rigveda

Answer 3

rishabdeva and arishtanem (neminath)

Question 4

which puranas describe rishab deva as an incarnation of narayana

Answer 4

vishnu and bhagvat purana

Question 5

parshvnatha the 23rd tithankara was the prince of

Answer 5

varanasi

Question 6

father of parshvnatha

Answer 6

ashvasena

Question 7

mother of parshvnatha

Answer 7

vama devi

Question 8

wife of parshvnatha

Answer 8

prabhavati

Question 9

where did parshvnatha achieved gyan

Answer 9

mount sammet shikhar

Question 10

what is the teaching of parshvnatha is called and what is it

Answer 10

the four fold restraint
1. ahinsa
2. satya
3. astheya
4. aparigraha

Question 11

when and where was mahavira swami born

Answer 11

540 BC, kundal grama (vaishali)

Question 12

mother of mahavira swami

Answer 12

trishla

Question 13

father of mahavira swami

Answer 13

siddhartha

Question 14

wife of mahavira swami

Answer 14

yashodhra

Question 15

daughter of mahavir swami

Answer 15

priyadarsena

Question 16

when and where did mahavir swami attained gyan

Answer 16

at the age of 42 on the bank of rijupalika river at jambhika grama under a saal tree

Question 17

when did mahavira passed away

Answer 17

at the age of 72, pawapuri in 468 BC

Question 18

what were the teachings of mahavira

Answer 18

the triratna -
1. samyak darshan
2. samyak gyan
3. samyak achran

Question 19

where was the first jain council held

Answer 19

patliputra under the rule of chandra gupta maurya
outcome - 12 angas were compiled

Question 20

where was the second jain council held

Answer 20

vallabhi
outcome - final composion of 12 angas and upangs