RELIGIONS
JAINISM
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Question
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Tirthankaras are of fundamental importance in Jainism for having
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built a bridge that connects the Indian subcontinent to the mystical island of Ceylon
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shown the way to enlightenment, hence their names
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provided Mahavira with safe haven while he was persecuted by Hindus
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defeated the Hindus at the Battle of Kurkukshetra
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Jain monks, after positioning themselves in the sublime state of soul consciousness, take five main vows: ahiṃsā (non-violence), satya (truth), asteya (not stealing), brahmacharya (chastity), and aparigraha (non-possessiveness).
Detailed explanation-2: -Lord Mahavir was the twenty fourth and last Tirthankara of the Jain religion of this era. According to Jain philosophy, all Tirthankaras were human beings but they have attained a state of perfection or enlightenment through meditation and self-realization.
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