The Basics of Jainism Trivia Quiz

Answer: Racism

Satya means Truth, Ahimsa means Non-Violence, and Anekantvaada means Considering Multiple Points of View.

Answer: Three Jewels of Jainism

According to Jain belief, these three jewels show the path to Nirvana/Moksha. Samyag Darshan means Right Faith, Samyag Gnan means Right Knowledge and Samyag Charitra means Right Conduct.

Answer: Moksha

In Jainism kevalgnan is omniscience, achieved when the four karmas attached to the soul have been destroyed. Mohaniya is a type of karma arising from lust, ego, and greed. Oopapat is the method through which gods and devils alike are born.

Answer: Through benevolence towards all living beings

This means all true Jains are vegetarians, because to eat meat or animal products which do harm to the animals they come from is considered not to be for the good of the animal.

Answer: Someone has helped others on the path to liberation

A ganadhar really is a disciple of a Tirthankar.

Answer: It has existed forever

The others are important figures in recent Jain history (not all lived on Earth).

Answer: Mahavira/Vardhman

Mahavira lived from 599 B.C. to 527 B.C. and his existence is as confirmed as that of Jesus (even though the latter is irrelevant to this quiz). He was the 24th Tirthankar of this ara (era), with Parshwanath being the 23rd. Bharat's brother, Bahubali, was the first to attain Moksha, and was the son of Rushabdev, the first Tirthankar. Most historians don't acknowledge the Jain claims that Jainism lasted forever.
P.S. Most Jains don't own pets because they view it as imprisonment of the animal, and keeping it from its natural environment, where it would be more content.

Answer: No

While Jainism is sometimes considered pantheistic because it teaches that the divine is found in all things, it does not have a concept of a unitary divine force. Godliness is inherent in every living thing, but needs to be realised and manifested by the soul releasing itself from karmic matter.

Answer: Dairy products

As long as the cattle are milked in a humane way, Jainism is not opposed to milk consumption. Honey is not allowed because it is the primary food of bees. Root vegetables are not normally allowed, but most Jains eat them anyway.

Answer: Shvetambar and Digambar

Shvetambar monks wear one piece of cloth, they believe that women can attain Moksha, and believe that there are still some untampered Jain texts these days. Digambars believe the opposite: monks wear nothing, women cannot achieve Moksha, all Jain texts have been modified.