The Study Material on Jain Religion

The descent of Jain Religion is very mysterious. The description of two ascetic (Rishabh and Arishtanemi)  of Jain Religion  is found in Rigveda.  The allusion of Rishabh in Vishnu and Bhagwat Puran as appearances of  Lord Narayana. Jains believe that the religious system of Jain Religion is the conclusion of the religious lecture of its 24 ascetics.

Pasharvanath was the 23rd  ascetic of Jain religion. He was the son of "Ashwasen" the king of Varanasi. The Parents and whole family  of Mahavir were the follower of Pasharvanth. Mahavir was the 24th and last  ascetic of Jain Religion.

The name of ascetics of Jain Religion and their symbol:-

SL NO                                       Name of Ascetic                             Symbol
01                                               Rishabh                                           Bull
02                                               Ajit                                                  Elephant
03                                               Sambhav                                         Horse    
04                                               Abhinandan                                    Kani
05                                               Sumati                                            Crane (Saras)
06                                               Padma Prabha                                 Red Lotus
07                                               Sampasharva                                   Swastik
08                                               Chandraprabha                                Moon
09                                               Suvidhi                                            Dolfin
10                                               Sital                                                 Tree
11                                               Shreyans                                          Rhinoceros
12                                               Vasupujya                                        Buffalo
13                                               Vimal                                               Pig
14                                                Anant                                              Eagle
15                                                Dharm                                             Bajra
16                                               Shanti                                               Deer
17                                               Kunthu                                             AJ (अज )
18                                               Ar (अर )                                           Fish
19                                               Malli                                                Kalash
20                                               Subrat                                              Kachchhav (कच्छव)
21                                               Nami                                                 Nilkamal
22                                               Arishtnemi                                       Conch Shell
23                                               Pasharvanath                                    Snake
24                                               Mahavir                                            Lion

The Life of Mahavira and his Lecture:-

The birth of Mahavira was in 540 BC in Vaishali (Bihar).  Siddharth was the father of Mahavira and Trishala was the mother of Mahavira.Trishala was the Sister of the famous Lichhivi King Chetak. Bimbisar "the King of Magadha" married Chelana who was the daughter of Chetak, so Mahavir was also related to the Haryak Dynasty of Magadha. Yashoda was the wife of Mahavira. Mahavira had a daughter "Annuja".

Mahavir became a monk after the death of his parents in his age of 30 Years. He became a member of Pasharvanth's School for two years and after this he visited many many places for 10 years. Mahavira spent his first six years of his visiting period with the founder of Ajivak Panth "Makkhliputra Goshal". Mahavira obtained  Knowledge about the Truth in  the age of 42 years at Rimbhikgram (रिम्भिकग्राम ) in Eastern India, after this he addressed religious lecture for 30 Years and finally, he died in 468 BC in Pavapuri. Mahavira lived 72 years.

Jain Assembly:-
1. First Jain Assembly:-  This assembly was held in 300 BC in Patliputra. The president of this assembly was Sthulibhadra and Sambhuti Vijay.
2. Second Jain Assembly:- This assembly was held by Kharkhel.
3. Third Jain Assembly:-  This assembly was held in Ist AD in Vena Karatipur. Acharya Ahadravali was the president of this assembly.
4.Fourth Jain Assembly:- This assembly was held in Andhra Pradesh.
5. Fifth Jain Assembly :- This assembly was held in 526 AD in Vallabhi. The President of this assembly was Shamta Shravan.

Important  Question of the Jain Religion:-

Question No 01. Which of the following is False about Jain Religion?

1. Worship of One God
2. Worship is not necessary for Work.
3. Scarcity of the presence of two powers.
4. World is changeful and heartless.

(a) 1, 2 and 3                    (b) 2, 3 and 4                 (c) 1, 3  and  4        (d) 1, 2 and 4 

Question No 2:  Which of the following is true?

1. Jain Religion criticised of caste system as well as Buddha Religion.
2. The Code of Conduct was formed in Buddha Religion, which number was five. This rule for the follower of Buddha. This kind of rule was also found in Jain Religion.

(a) Only 1            (b) Only 2             (3)    1 and 2                 (4) None of these.

Question No 3. There is no validation of jain's Architecture, because it is the sub branch of Hindu and Buddha architecture style.  Now you may selected the right option in the following Statement.

1. Jain stated to make temple based  towns on hill as per concept of the Mountain of Amratav (अमरत्व का पहाड़ )
2. There was only one  different in these temple in the form of four direction.
3. The glorious Jain temples are found in Ajanta and Ellora in Maharashtra.

(a) 1 and 2                 (b) 2 and 3             (c) Only 2              (d) 1, 2 and  3.

Question No 4. Who was the founder and first ascetic of Jain Religion?

1. Mahavira
2. Rishabh
3. Gautam
4. Pasharvanath

Question No 5. Who was the last ascetic of Jain Religion?

1. Mahavira
2. Malli
3. Pasharvanath
4. Shanti

Question No 6. How many ascetics were in Jain Religion?

1. 21
2. 22
3. 23
4. 24

Question No  7. In which language,  Mahavira addressed his lecture?

1. Pali
2. Prakrit
3. Sanskrit
4. Maithili

Question No 8. Who was the first follower of Mahavira?

1. His parents
2. Jamil
3. Anuja
4. Priyadarshana

Question No 9. How many kind of Jain Religion?

1. 02 (Swetambar and Digambar)
2. 02 ( Hinayana and Mahayana)
3. 02 ( Siya and Sunny)
4. 02 ( Brahman and Shudra)

Question No  10. Who built the Jain temple of Khajuraho?

1. Satavahana Ruler
2. Chandel Ruler
3. Chedi Ruler
4. Pratihar Ruler

Question No 11. What is "Kalpsutra"?

1. Buddha Religion Granth
2. Vaishno Religion Granth 
3. Jain Religion Granth
4. None of these

Question No 12. Who wrote Kalpsutra?

1. Mahavira
2. Gautam
3. Bhadrabahu
4. Rishabh

Question No 13. In which Year, Mahavira was born?

1. 540 BC
2. 544 BC
3. 500 BC
4. 483 BC

Question No 14. In which year, Mahavira was died?

1. 483 BC
2. 468 BC
3. 444 BC
4. 464 BC

Question No 15. Who built the Statue of Bhadrabahu i.e Statue of Gomateshwara?

1. Srishti Pal
2. Rahul
3. Yashoda
4. Chamund

Question No 16. What was the father's name of Mahavira?

1. Siddharth
2. Suyodhan
3. Devdutt
4. Rahul

Question No 17. What was the Wife's name of Mahavira?

1. Yashodhara
2. Anuja
3. Yashoda
4. Priyadarshana

Question No 18. Who was the first convent of Jain Religion?

1. Priyadarshana
2. Champa
3. Priya
4. Yashoda

Question No 19. Which of the following Jain ascetic is related with Lord Krishna?

1. Mahavir
2. Rishabh
3. Arishtanemi
4. Sambhav

Question No 20.  From which Darshan, Jain religion took the spiritual concept?

1. Sankhya Darshan
2. Yog Darshan
3. Nyaya Darshan
4. Charvak Darshan

Question No 21. What is "Agam"?

1. Buddha Literature
2. Jain Literature
3. Upanishad
4. Puran

 Question No 22. What was the mother's name of Mahavira?

1. Maya
2. Gautami
3. Trishala
4. None of these

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