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Rishi visited a Jain temple. He learned about how they place a lot of emphasis on non-violence and good conduct. He explained this to his sister. She asked him what their religious teachers are called.

Can you help Rishi answer his sister's question?

A
Mohaka
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Tirthankara
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Jina
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Parshvanantha
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Solution

The correct option is B Tirthankara
According to the Jain tradition, a person who propagates religious knowledge is called Tirthankara. The word Jain is derived from the word Jina, which means "A conqueror who has attained liberation from ‘Moha’ or the materialistic world".

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