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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The total purification of the soul, called ____, is the Jain version of spiritual fulfillment or salvation.
A
kevala
B
karma
C
Ketogenic diet
D
kshatriya
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Jain word that comes closest to soul is jiva, which means a conscious, living being. For Jains body and soul are different things: the body is just an inanimate container-the conscious being is the jiva.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Jainism, nirvana is also the soteriological goal, representing the release of a soul from karmic bondage and samsara. In the Buddhist context, nirvana refers to the abandonment of the 10 fetters, marking the end of rebirth by stilling the fires that keep the process of rebirth going.

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