HISTORY
JAINISM
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Question
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Which of the following Jain doctrines is considered as the origin of Mahavira?
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Non-stealing
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Sexual continence (BRAHMACHARYA)
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Truth
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Non-Violence
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -According to the Śvētāmbaras, Mahavira expanded the scope of Parshvanatha’s first four restraints with his ideas on ahimsa (non-violence) and added the fifth monastic vow (celibacy) to the practice of asceticism.
Detailed explanation-2: -Jainism is based on three guiding principles. These roughly translate as correct perception (samyak darshana), correct knowledge (samyak jnana), and correct conduct (samyak charitra).
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