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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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