Assessment

1. Ravish Kumar visited a Jain temple in his native town. He saw a number of pictures and deities of Jain Tirthankars in the temple. How many Tirthankars are there in the Jain faith?

24 Tirthankars.

2. Jain faith is one of the ancient faith practiced in India and its devotees are found in many other parts of the world.What are the three main messages conveyed in Jain faith?

Interdependence

Karma

Liberation (Moksha)

3. Outline the key concepts related to Tirthankaras and enlightenment in Jainism.

Arihant

Kevala Jnana

Moksha

4. What are the principles of Dharma in the Jain Faith?

1. Non-violence (Ahimsa)

2. Truth (Satya)

3. Non-stealing (Asteya)

4. Chastity (Brahmacharya)

5. Non-possessiveness (Aparigraha)