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With reference to the religious practices in India, the “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs to

(a)

(a)Buddhism

(b)

Jainism

(c)

Vaishnavism

(d)

Shaivism

Correct Answer

(b)

Explanation

Sthānakavāsī is a sect of Śvētāmbara Jainism founded by a merchant named Lavaji in 1653 AD. It believes that idol worship is not essential in the path of soul purification and attainment of Nirvana/Moksha.
The sect is essentially a reformation of the one founded on teachings of Lonka, a fifteenth-century Jain reformer. Sthānakavāsins accept thirty-two of the Jain Agamas, the Śvētāmbara canon. Śvētāmbarins who are not Sthānakavāsins are mostly part the Murtipujaka sect
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sth%C4%81nakav%C4%81s%C4%AB

Microtheme: JainismXphilosophy —
8 questions asked in Prelims in the past.

  1. [2026] Among the four main forms of existence of life recognized in Jainism, which one of the following is NOT included?

    • (a) Deva (gods)
    • (b) Yaksha (demi-gods)
    • (c) Manushya (humans)
    • (d) Tiryancha (animals and plants)
    Correct Answer: (B) Yaksha (demi-gods)
  2. [2023] “Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects.”
    The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India?

    • (a) Buddhism
    • (b) Jainism
    • (c) Shaivism
    • (d) Vaishnavism
    Correct Answer: (B) Jainism
  3. [2018] With reference to the religious practices in India, the “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs to

    • (a) (a)Buddhism
    • (b) Jainism
    • (c) Vaishnavism
    • (d) Shaivism
    Correct Answer: (B) Jainism
  4. [2017] With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements :
    1. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism.
    2. Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form.
    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
    Correct Answer: (B) 2 only
  5. [2013] Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine?
    (1). The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance.
    (2). Every object, even the smallest particle has a soul.
    (3). Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

    • (a) 1 only
    • (b) 2 and 3 only
    • (c) 1 and 3 only
    • (d) 1, 2 and 3
    Correct Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3
  6. [2011] The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by

    • (a) Universal Law
    • (b) Universal Truth
    • (c) Universal Faith
    • (d) Universal Soul
    Correct Answer: (A) Universal Law
  7. [2009] Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following ?

    • (a) Buddhism
    • (b) Jainism
    • (c) Sikhism
    • (d) Vaishnavism
    Correct Answer: (B) Jainism
  8. [2009] Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the following?

    • (a) Bahubali
    • (b) Buddha
    • (c) Mahavir
    • (d) Nataraja
    Correct Answer: (A) Bahubali