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Q74 (CDS-I/2004) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Jain doctrine and sects Answer Verified

According to Mahavira, in order to realise truth, one should

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According to Mahavira and Jaina doctrine, the cycle of birth and rebirth is shaped by karma, which is created by the union of the soul (jiva) and matter (ajiva) [2]. To realize truth and achieve salvation (Kevala Jnana), one must free the soul from the bondage of karma. This liberation is achieved through rigorous asceticism, penance, and the performance of austerities [2]. Mahavira emphasized that salvation cannot be attained through sacrifices or worshipping deities; instead, it requires enduring physical hardships and renouncing worldly possessions [2]. Monastic existence, involving strict vows and the endurance of bodily pain (tapasya), is considered a necessary condition to 'burn away' accumulated karma and prevent new karma from attaching to the soul [2]. Thus, enduring pain to the body through ascetic practices is the prescribed path to realizing the ultimate truth in Jainism.

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  1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 3: Rise of Territorial Kingdoms and New Religious Sects > Tenets of Jainism > p. 40
  2. [2] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART I, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings > 3.Beyond Worldly Pleasures The Message of Mahavira > p. 88
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