Jain Jeopardy

Basics

100

What is the name of the last Tirthankar

Mahavir Swami

200

In Jainism, what is the term for non-violence towards all living beings?

Ahimsa

300

What are three main principals of Jainism?

Ahimsa (non-violence)

Aparigraha (non-possessiveness)

Anekantvada (non-absolutism)

400

What is the law of actions that affects the soul

Karma

500

What is the symbol that represents Jainism?

Swastika

Beliefs

100

Who was the first Tirthankara in Jainism?

Rishabdev Swami

200

108 mala known as Navakarvali represents the 108 virtues of Pancha Paramesthi. Name them.

Arihant

Siddha

Archarya

Upadhyay

Sadhu/ Sadhvi

300

What concept does the five blind men and an elephant cover?

Anekantvada

400

What do Jains believe is pure and full of awareness?

Soul

500

What is the end of the cycles of birth and death called in Jainism?

Moksha

Practices

100

Why do Jains avoid eating root vegetables?

To avoid harming microorganisms and plants

200

Name 3 living beings that Jains avoid harming

Insects, plants, animals

300

Share one way to avoid waste or overconsumption

only buying what you need

donating to those who are unfortunates

400

What term do Jains use as a greeting

Jai Jinendra

500

What is Paryushana/Das Lakshana

An festival of reflection and forgiveness observed by Jains

Surprise

100

What is a Jain temple called?

Derasar

200

What is 1 key feature of a Jain temple?

                          

Dome-shaped roof, red and white flag

300

What are Right Belief, Knowledge, and Conduct?

Samyag Darshan: Seeing the world as it truly is and having faith in the teachings.

Samyag Gnan: Understanding the Jain principles and the nature of the soul.

Samyag Charitra: Living a disciplined life according to the five great vows. 

400

 What is Samvatsari

The act of forgiving and seeking forgiveness, usually said as "Micchami Dukkadam"

500

What are the Five Great Vows (Mahavratas)

• Ahimsa (Nonviolence): Never causing harm to any living being.
• Satya (Truthfulness): Speaking the truth and avoiding harsh speech.
• Asteya (Non-stealing): Not taking anything that is not given.
• Brahmacharya (Celibacy): Absolute chastity for monastics and strict fidelity for laypeople.
• Aparigraha (Non-attachment): Detachment from material things, people, and places

Kalchakra

100

What are the 2 halves of Kalchakra

Utsarpini

Avsarpini

200

What are the total number of eras (Aras) in one complete Kalchakra.

12 (6 in Utsarpini, 6 in Avsarpini)

300

What is the current era in the descending half, known for extreme unhappiness and sin.

The Fifth Ara known as Dukham Kal

400

What is a Wheel of Time?

The metaphor used to describe the cyclic nature of time.

500

True or False: The 6th era is followed by the 1st era of a new cycle.

False as it will be ascending where it will be 6th followed by 5th, 4th and so on