Jainism emphasizes the presence of life in all entities, including supposedly inanimate ones, and prescribes asceticism and penance as the path to shedding karma and achieving liberation.
Which of the following statements about Jainism is/are correct? 1. The most important idea in Jainism is that the entire world is animated, even stones, rocks and water have life. 2. Asceticism and penance are required to free oneself from the cycle of Karma. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2018 · Topic: Jain Religion (Jaina Philosophy: Anekantavada, Syadvada, Karma theory, Triratnas (Right Faith, Knowledge, Conduct))
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