Question

Statement 1: Jainism was a sect of Buddhism.
Statement 2: Jainism had teachers called Tirthankaras.

• A. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
• B. Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false.
• C. Both statements are true.
• D. Both statements are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false.

Jainism strongly opposed the practice of animal sacrifices in yajnas of the traditional Vedic religion. They also took a stand against the superiority of Brahmanas and the tradition of sacrifices. Tirthankara is a saint who has been liberated from the eternal cycle of life and death and has made a path for others to follow. The first Tirthankara was Rishabhadeva.