{"id":91091,"date":"2025-06-01T10:45:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91091"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:45:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:45:55","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-is-are-applicable-to-jain-doctrine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-is-are-applicable-to-jain-doctrine\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements is\/are applicable to Jain doctrine?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements is\/are applicable to Jain doctrine?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance.<\/li>\n<li>2. Every object, even the smallest particle has a soul.<\/li>\n<li>3. Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the codes given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2013<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2013\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nAll three statements are applicable to Jain doctrine.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n1.  **Penance (Tapas):** Jainism strongly emphasizes ascetic practices and penance as a means to burn off accumulated Karma and attain liberation. It is considered essential for purifying the soul and annihilating Karmic matter.<br \/>\n2.  **Soul in every object:** Jain philosophy believes that souls (Jiva) exist not only in humans and animals but also in plants, water bodies, air, and even subtle particles (nigodas). This belief underlies the principle of Ahimsa (non-violence) towards all forms of life.<br \/>\n3.  **Karma as bane of the soul:** Jainism views Karma as subtle matter that attaches to the soul, binding it to the cycle of birth, death, and suffering (samsara). The ultimate goal is to shed all Karmic matter to achieve Moksha (liberation) and attain the soul&#8217;s pure state of infinite knowledge, perception, bliss, and energy.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nKey principles of Jainism include Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truthfulness), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya (celibacy\/chastity), and Aparigraha (non-possession). The path to liberation involves following the three jewels (Triratna): Right Faith (Samyak Darshan), Right Knowledge (Samyak Gyan), and Right Conduct (Samyak Charitra).<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements is\/are applicable to Jain doctrine? 1. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance. 2. Every object, even the smallest particle has a soul. 3. Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended. Select the correct answer using the codes given below. 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