Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine?
1. The surest way of annihilating Karma

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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.

Accepted Answer

All three statements are applicable to Jain doctrine.

Statement 1: Jainism strongly emphasizes penance (tapasya) and asceticism as the primary means to burn off accumulated karma (nirjara) and prevent new karma from attaching to the soul (samvara), thus leading to liberation.

Statement 2: Jain philosophy is characterized by its extreme animism, believing that souls (jivas) exist in all living beings, plants, water, air, fire, and even in what appear to be inanimate objects and the smallest particles.

Statement 3: In Jainism, karma is understood as a subtle, material substance that adheres to the soul, binding it to the cycle of rebirth and suffering. The ultimate goal of Jain practice is to purify the soul by completely eradicating all karmic matter, thereby achieving moksha (liberation).

Since all three statements accurately describe aspects of Jain doctrine, option D is the correct answer.

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1 only

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2 and 3 only

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1 and 3 only

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1, 2 and 3

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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