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Questions : In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara was also known as

(a) Padmapani

(b) Vajrapani

(c) Manjusri

(d) Maitreya

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (c)

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Question : 1

Which one among the following Tirthankaras was according to the Svetambar tradition, a lady?

a) Mallinatha

b) Arishtanemi

c) Sumatinatha

d) Shantinatha

Answer: (a)

Svetambaras maintain that the 19th Tirthankara, Mallinath, was a woman. They also believe that women are able to obtain Moksha.

Question : 2

Second Buddhist Council was organized by

a) Ananda

b) Ajatashatru

c) Kalashoka

d) Ashoka

Answer: (c)

Question : 3

Svetambara Agama was finally edited at the Jain council of

a) Pawa

b) Vidarbha

c) Vaishali

d) Vallabhi

Answer: (d)

Vallabhi has been a famous Jain centre. It was here in 453 or 466 AD, the Vallabhi council of the Jains produced in writing the religious canon under the head of the shraman Devardhigani. Svetambara Agama was finally edited at the Jain council of Vallabhi.

Question : 4

Who amongst the following is known as the Light of Asia?

a) Prophet Mohammad

b) Zarathustra

c) Jesus Christ

d) Lord Buddha

Answer: (d)

Gautam Buddha, who was prince Siddhartha of Kapilavastu in India/Asia before his enlightenment, is called “The Light of Asia”.

Question : 5

Consider the statements :

  1. Vinaya texts deal with the monastic discipline.
  2. The Visuddhimagga is a part of colonial text.
  3. Mahayana texts deal with prajna or wisdom.
  4. Sutras in transmigration advocate the doctrine of twelve links of pratiya - samutpada.
Which of the above is / are correct ?

a) 1 and 3

b) 1, 2 and 4

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) 1 and 2

Answer: (c)

The Vishuddhimagga is a part of non - colonial test.

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