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General knowledge questions about Jainism


Previously asked General knowledge questions about Jainism


1. Who is the first Tirthankara of Jainism ?
Answer: Rishabha dev


2. Who is the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism ?
Answer: Parshvanath


3. Who is the last Tirthankara (24th) of Jainism ?
Answer: Vardhamana Mahavira


4. When did Vardhamana Mahavira born ?
Answer: BC 540


5. Where did Vardhamana Mahavira born ?
Answer: Kundala grama, Vaisali (Bihar)


6. What is the meaning of 'Jina' ?
Answer: Conqueror


7. Vardhamana Mahavira attained full enlightenment (kaivalya) at _________ ?
Answer: Jhrimbikagrama


8. Vardhamana Mahavira attained Nirvana at _________ ?
Answer: Pavapuri


10. What is the Holy book of Jains ?
Answer: Angas


11. What is the language used by Jains ?
Answer: Prakrit


Did you know what is the old name of Iraq ?


5 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 6:15 PM

    Holy book of Jains is Agamas , and not angas..

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    1. HARIMarch 21, 2013 at 6:51 AM

      K. thank you
      Angas (12 sacred books — forming part of Jaina Agamas)

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  2. UnknownApril 11, 2014 at 10:22 PM

    Old name of Iraq is Mespatomia....

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  3. UnknownAugust 22, 2015 at 10:56 PM

    Hello I ha few questions regarding satrunjay

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  4. UnknownOctober 10, 2021 at 10:05 AM

    Ya, it is agamas and not angas

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