Jainism And Buddhism MCQ Question and Answer | History MCQ Question

Lord Rishabhdev also known as Lord Adinath was the first Jain Tirthankar of present time cycle. He lived before civilization developed. Because of this, he had the name of Ādināth - the original lord. He became a Siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma.

Sambhavnath, also known as Lord Sambhavanatha, was the third Jain Tirthankara. According to Jain tradition, Tirthankaras are spiritual teachers who have achieved enlightenment and guide others on the path of liberation. Sambhavnath is believed to have attained Kevala Jnana (omniscience) after intense spiritual practice.

The Jain tradition states that Sambhavnath practiced severe austerities and meditation for a period of 14 years before attaining Kevala Jnana and forming the Dharmachakra (Wheel of Law) to spread his teachings. Kevala Jnana is a state of supreme knowledge and insight that liberates a soul from the cycle of birth and death (samsara).

Therefore, the correct answer is Option C: 14, as Sambhavnath acquired Kevala Jnana and formed Dharmachakra after practicing for 14 years.

Ajitnatha was the second tirthankara of the present age, avasarpini (half time cycle) according to Jainism. He was born to King Jitashatru and Queen Vijaya at Ayodhya in the Ikshvaku dynasty. According to Jain beliefs, he became a siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma.

Unorthodox systems of Indian Philosophy uphold the ideology of Charvakism, Ajivika, Jainism and Buddhism.

Nalanda was a Mahavihara, a large Buddhist monastery, in the ancient kingdom of Magadha. They reportedly chided King Harsha for patronising Nalanda during the great age of the Guptas, was prized and cherished by the Palas. Vikramashila was one of the two most important centres of learning in India during the Pala Empire, along with Nalanda. Vikramashila was one of the largest Buddhist universities,

Kanishka patronised Buddhism that played an important role in the development of the Silk Road, and in the transmission of Mahayana Buddhism from Gandhara across the Karakoram range to China.

Abhinandannatha or Abhinandan Swami was the fourth Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini). Abhinandananātha is said to have lived for 50 lakh purva. Abhinandannath was born to King Sanvara Raja and Queen Sidharta Rani at Ayodhya in the Ikshvaku clan. His birth date was the second day of the Magh shukla month of the Indian calendar. According to Jain beliefs, he became a siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its Karma.

In Punarvasu Nakshatra (constellation) Abhinandannath Tirthankar was born. The word Punarvasu is derived from Puna + Vasu, which means return, renewal, restoration or repetition. The 12 Adityas were born of Kasyapa in the womb of Aditi.

Mahavira, (Sanskrit: "Great Hero") also known as Vardhamana, (born c. 599 bce traditional dating, Kshatriyakundagrama, India—died 527 traditional dating, Pavapuri), Epithet of Vardhamana, the last of the 24 Tirthankaras ("Ford-makers", i.e., saviours who promulgated Jainism), and the reformer of the Jain monastic.

Gandhara School of Art blossom in the reign of Kanishka. The Gandhara art is basically the result of Hellenistic influences on Buddhism. That is why it is also called Greco-Buddhist art. The reign of a single king cannot be attributed as the cause for the evolution of the art.