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Q22 (IAS/2013) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Jain doctrine and sects Answer Verified

Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine? 1. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance. 2. Every object, even the smallest particle has a soul. 3. Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Jain doctrine is centered on the relationship between the soul (jiva) and matter (ajiva). Statement 1 is correct as Jainism teaches that the cycle of birth and rebirth is shaped by karma, and practicing penance (tapas) and asceticism is the essential way to annihilate accumulated karmic matter [2]. Statement 2 is correct because Jain philosophy asserts that every object, including plants and microscopic organisms, possesses a soul. Statement 3 is correct as karma is viewed as a physical substance or 'bane' that attaches to the soul, obscuring its purity and binding it to the cycle of misery; thus, it must be exhausted to achieve liberation [1]. The process of shedding this karma (Nirjara) through austerities is fundamental to attaining moksha. Therefore, all three statements accurately reflect Jain theological principles.

Sources

  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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