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At the age of 42, Mahavira conquered both misery and happiness and became ___________.
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At the age of 42, Mahavira conquered both misery and happiness and became Jina or the conqueror.
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Match Column A with Column B
| Column A | Column B | ||
| 1 | 540 BC - 468 BC | (a) | Worship of Bodhisattvas |
| 2 | Pavapuri | (b) | First Sermon given by Buddha |
| 3 | Tri-Ratnas | (c) | The Enlightened One |
| 4 | Digambaras | (d) | Aim of Buddha |
| 5 | Svetambaras | (e) | Mahavira |
| 6 | Buddha | (f) | Collection of Buddha's teachings |
| 7 | Nirvana | (g) | Right Faith, Righ Knowledge, Right Action |
| 8 | Deer Park at Sarnath | (h) | The sky-clad sect of Jainism |
| 9 | Tri-Pitakas | (i) | The White-clad sect of the Jains |
| 10 | Mahayana | (j) | Place where Mahavira Died |
Textbook Keyword: Tirthankaras
Textbook Keyword: Svetambaras
Fill in the blanks.
Jainism was divided into two sects, ___________ and _________.
Mention the main teachings of Mahavira.
Name the two Jain sects. What was the difference between the two?
State whether the following is true or false.
Mahavira was the last Tirthankara of the Jains.
Choose the correct answer:
Mahavira preached in _________.
Name the twenty-fourth and the last Tirthankara of the Jains.
From where the religious literature of the Jains is found?
