Here are some important one liners about Jainism for your upcoming Railway, SSC, SI, Constable and all competitive exams.
Jainism
- Jainism is a religion founded in ancient India.
- The Jain tradition has a succession of Tirthankar.
- Rishabhdeva was the the Propounder of the Jainism, ( symbol Bull ).
- Rishabhdeva was the the first Tirthankar of Jains.
- Parshvanatha was the 23rd Tirthankara. ( symbol Snake ).
- Vardhamana Mahavira was founder of Jainism.
- Vardhamana Mahavira was 24th and Last Tirthankara ( symbol Lion ).
LORD MAHAVIRA
✔️Name: Vardhamana Mahavira
✔️Born: 599 BCE
✔️Place: Kundagrama, Vaishali ( now in Bihar).
✔️Father: Siddhartha ( king of gyantrika Republic )
✔️Mother: Trishala ( Lichchavi princess)
✔️Spouse: Yashoda
✔️Children: Priyadarshani (daughter)
✔️Sibling: Nandivardhana, Sudharshana
✔️Son in law: Jamali (first disciple of Mahavira)
✔️Mahavira other name's : Vira, Ativira, Vardhamana, Sanmati, Nayaputta, Kashyapa, Kevala.
- "Lion" is the symbol of mahaveer swami.
- Mahavira left his family at the age of 30.
- Mahavira spent 12 years Meditating and Attained Kaivalya.
- At the age of 42 under a sal tree at jambhikagram on the bank of river Rajupalika, Mahavira attained supreme knowledge (Kaivalya).
- Mahavira was related to king Bimbisar (Ruler of magadh).
- Mahavira delivered his first sermon at PAVA.
- Mahavira delivered his first sermon PALI language.
- Mahavira died during at ruler of Ajatshatru.
- Mahavira died at the age of 72 years at pawapuri (Bihar)
Mahavira had given 5 Doctrines:
1) Ahimsa (non-violence)
2) Satya (don't speak lie)
3) Asteya (not stealing)
4) Aparigraha (non-acquisition)
5) Brahmacarya (chaste living)
- Jain literature is known as AGAM Literature.
- Jain religion language PRAKRIT.
- The Holy book of Jainism is called Agam Sutras.
- Makkhali Gosala (founder of Ajivika) religious guru of mahavir swami.
- Jain Tirthankar biography call KALPASUTRA (written by Bhadrabahu).
- The term Gandhara related to to Jainism.
- At patliputra (Bihar) 3rd century presided by Sthulabahu.
- At vallavi Gujarat 512 AD Presided by Devarddhigani Kshamashramana.
- Parshavnath was the predecessor of Mahavira.
- Parshavnath parents name king Asvasena and queen Vamadevi.
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