WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -(d) Treating people on an Equal Basis: Mahavira believed in the equality of all human beings. All have the right to attain Nirvana by leading a pure life. He preached that there should not be any discrimination on grounds of castes. He even favoured the freedom of women and allowed them to join the Jain Sangha.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mahavira is regarded as the man who gave Jainism its present-day form; although this is true only in the widest sense. He is sometimes wrongly called “the founder of Jainism". Mahavira is only this world’s most recent tirthankara (and will be the last one in this age).

Detailed explanation-3: -People, who wish to know the truth, must leave their home. The truth seeker must follow the rules of ahimsa. The rule of ahimsa means not hurting or killing any living being. Life is dear to all living beings.

Detailed explanation-4: -People, who wish to know the truth, must leave their home. The truth-seeker must follow the rules of ahimsa. Lead a simple and pure life. He taught not to steal and lead a simple life. He laid stress on three jewels of life known as triratna-