Consider the following statements:
1. ‘Jina’ is the common name for the supreme souls who are totally free from all feelings of attachment, aversion, etc.
2. Jainism recognized the existence of the gods and placed them higher than the “Jina”.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Consider the following statements:
1. &lsquo;Jina&rsquo; is the common name for the supreme souls who are totally free from all feelings of attachment, aversion, etc.
2. Jainism recognized the existence of the gods and placed them higher than the &ldquo;Jina&rdquo;.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: The term &lsquo;jaina&rsquo; is derived from the term &lsquo;jina&rsquo;,and the term &lsquo;jina&rsquo; is the common name for the supreme souls who are totally free from all feelings of attachment, aversion, etc. It is the common name given to the twenty-four teachers (tirthankaras), because they have conquered all passions (raga and dvesa) and have attained liberation.

Statement 2 is not correct: Jainism recognized the existence of the gods but placed them lower than the Jina. The Jinas, having attained Kevala Jnana (perfect knowledge) and liberation (moksha), are regarded as higher than gods, as they are free from the cycle of birth and death.

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Consider the following statements: 1. ‘Jina’ is the common name for the supreme souls who are totally free from all feelings of attachment, aversion, etc. 2. Jainism recognized the existence of the gods and placed them higher than the “Jina”. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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