UPSC History Religious Movement - Jainism, Bhudhism, Bhagavatism and Brahmanism Question Bank Religious Movements: Buddhism, Jainism, etc

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    Main element (features) of Buddhist philosophy is

    A)  Pratitya Samutpad        

    B)  Jivaand Ajiva

    C)  Syadvada

    D)  Triratna

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Pratitya Samutpad is the main element of Buddhist philosophy. It refers to one of the central concepts in the Buddhist tradition that all things arise in dependence upon multiple causes and conditions. Jiva and Ajiva: Jainism believes that die whole universe can be divided into two categories, viz. Jiva, i.e., soul and Ajiva, i.e. non-soul. These two" Jiva and Ajiva-exhaust between them all that exists in the universe and Jaina philosophy is based on the nature and interaction of these two elements. Syadvada: This is also called Anekantvad or multiple-vision theory. The great gift the Jain philosophy has given to the world is the Anekantvad, its specialty, its insight and its way of thinking and its method of multidimensional view of thins. Triratna, (Sanskrit: "Three Jewels") Pali Ti-Ratana, also called Threefold Refuge, belongs to both Buddhism and Jainism, in Buddhism the Triratna comprises the Buddha; the Dharma (Doctrine, or teaching), and the Sangha (the monastic order, or community). In Jainism


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