RELIGIONS
JAINISM
Question
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Mahavira became a Jina, that is ____
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conqueror of places
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conqueror of self
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don’t wear clothes
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Vardhaman Mahavir was known as Jina which means conqueror of physical comforts which had no impact on him.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to traditional accounts, Mahavira achieved Kevala Jnana (omniscience, or infinite knowledge) under a Sāla tree on the bank of the River Rijubalika near Jrimbhikagrama at age 43 after twelve years of rigorous penance.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: The term Jina used for Mahavire because at the age of 42 he attained the highest spiritual knowledge. Therefore, he is called the Jina or Conqueror of Self.
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