2018 · Q85
Which of the following statements about Jainism is/are correct?
- 1The most important idea in Jainism is that the entire world is animated, even stones, rocks and water have life.
- 2Asceticism and penance are required to free oneself from the cycle of Karma.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Jainism teaches that jivas (souls) inhabit everything — stones, rocks and water included — so the entire world is animated (statement 1 true). It further holds that asceticism and penance (tapas) shed accumulated karma and free the soul from the cycle of rebirth (statement 2 true). Hence both 1 and 2.