Jainism and buddhism

1. The Pitaka that contains pronouncements attributed to the Buddha, laying down numerous rules for the conduct of the order is

Vinaya Pitaka
Sutta Pitaka
Abhidhamma Pitaka
All the three Pitakas

Detailed SolutionThe Pitaka that contains pronouncements attributed to the Buddha, laying down numerous rules for the conduct of the order is

2. I. The Ikshvaku rulers of southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism. II. The Pala rulers of eastern India were patrons of Buddhism. Which of these statement (s) is/are correct?

Only I
Only II
Both I and II
Neither I nor II

Detailed SolutionI. The Ikshvaku rulers of southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism. II. The Pala rulers of eastern India were patrons of Buddhism. Which of these statement (s) is/are correct?

3. What is the meaning of Kaivalya Gyan (enlightenment) received by Abhinandannath Tirthankar?

Shastra Gyan
Sangeet Siksha
Nartya Siksha
Brahma Vidya

Detailed SolutionWhat is the meaning of Kaivalya Gyan (enlightenment) received by Abhinandannath Tirthankar?

4. Which of the following is not one of the animals carved on the Sarnath Pillar?

Humped Bull
Deer
Elephant
Horse

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following is not one of the animals carved on the Sarnath Pillar?

5. Abhinandannath Tirthankar initiated first Parna after how many days of receipt of Diksha?

One
Two
Three
Four

Detailed SolutionAbhinandannath Tirthankar initiated first Parna after how many days of receipt of Diksha?

6. The word Jina from which the Jain(ism) has originated stands for

great
detached
non-violence
conqueror (of senses)

Detailed SolutionThe word Jina from which the Jain(ism) has originated stands for

7. Which of the following ruler was a contemporary of Buddha?

Udayin
Bimbisara
Ajatshatru
Mahapadma Nanda

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following ruler was a contemporary of Buddha?

8. Which of the following Tamil literature was written by Ilango Adigal, brother of Senguvattan, a Chera King and who was a Jain monk is a highly regarded epic?

Kainnilai
Elathi
Silappatikaram
None of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following Tamil literature was written by Ilango Adigal, brother of Senguvattan, a Chera King and who was a Jain monk is a highly regarded epic?

9. What was the name of the father of Ajitnath Tirthankar?

Jitshatru
Mallinath
Parsavnath
Neminath

Detailed SolutionWhat was the name of the father of Ajitnath Tirthankar?

10. What was the name of the mother of Abhinandananatha Tirthankar?

Vijaya
Tara
Siddharta Devi
Marudevi

Detailed SolutionWhat was the name of the mother of Abhinandananatha Tirthankar?

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