Question

Of the five vows (Panch Anuvratas) of Jainism, four existed before Mahavira. The one which he added was _____.

• A. not to kill (non-injury)
• B. not to steal
• C. non-attachment to worldly things
• D. celibacy

Answer 1

The correct option is D celibacy

Five vows of Jainism: 1. Non–Violence, 2. Not to Steal, 3. Not to Accumulate, 4. Not to tell A lie, 5. Celibacy.

Only 5th doctrine was added by Mahavira, the other 4 were taken over by him from previous teachers.