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In Jain tradition, Neminatha, the 22nd Tirthankara, was the cousin of which figure identified as the ninth Vasudeva?

The correct answer is

Krishna

Krishna is the ninth Vasudeva in Jain universal history and a cousin of Neminatha. Balarama, also related to Neminatha, is the ninth Balabhadra, not the ninth Vasudeva.

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Important Questions from Jainism

  1. The Jain Temple of Arang is called

  2. Central to the ethical framework of an ancient Indian philosophical tradition are sets of vows that govern conduct. The strict, renunciatory vows undertaken by monastics are known as the Mahavratas, encompassing principles like Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, and Aparigraha in their absolute forms. A modified, less stringent version of these vows, adapted for householders to facilitate spiritual progress within worldly life, is termed the Anuvratas. This distinct dual system of ethical observance is a defining characteristic of:

  3. What is not true in relation to Vardhamana Mahavir?

  4. Which scholar has called the Jain style as West Indian style?

  5. Which of the following is one of the 'three gems' (triratna) of Jainism?

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