Question

In Jainism the aim of life is to attain Nirvana or Moksha for which one has to ____.

• A. follow three jewels and five vows
• B. practice, non-violence and non-injury to all living beings
• C. renounce the world and attain right knowledge
• D. believe in the Jains and absolute non-violence

Answer 1

The correct option is A follow three jewels and five vows

Vardhamana Mahavira was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. The Jains believe that the basic aim of life is to attain salvation (Salvation means freedom from the cycle of birth and death). According to Jain religion, Salvation can be achieved by following three jewels and five vows.

Three jewels of Jainism are:

(1) Right Faith

(2) Right Knowledge

(3) Right Conduct

Five Vows of Jainism are:

(1) Not to injure life (Ahimsa)

(2) Not to steal (Asteya)

(3) Not to tell lies (Stya)

(4) Not to own property (Aparigraha)

(5) Observe Celibacy (Brahmacharya)