The Loka
Jain Sects
Initiation Ceremony
Religious Life
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Salvation of the soul depends on the understanding of the makeup of this
What is the universe
100
their names means "Those whose garment is blue"
Who are the Shvetambaras
100
The minimum age for initiation of a shvetambara is this
What is 8 years old
100
These two groups are commonly known as ascetics
What are monks and nuns
100
Non-living things such as space, time, and motion
What is Ajiva
200
When the wheel turns this direction, the quality of each world improves
What is upward
200
Their name means "Those whose garment is the sky"
Who are the Digambaras
200
The ceremonies are conducted by this type of person
What is a teacher
200
All Jains are __________, and fasting is a common ritual
What are vegetarians
200
Jains follow this many great Vows
What is five
300
The middle realm of the Loka is home to these
What are several worlds (inhabited by human beings)
300
The Shvetambaras use _______ when begging for food
What are bowls
300
A ______ is received, which is used to sweep away any living thing in its path
What is a whisk
300
Throughout life, the vast majority of Jains remain members of this group
What are laypeople
300
To the Jains, the universe is known as this
What is the Loka
400
The realm of the liberated souls is depicted as this shape
What is an umbrella
400
The Digambaras believe a woman must be born as a ____ before kevala can be possible
What is a man
400
Pulling out 5 tufts of hair signifies the _________ of sexual life
What is renunciation
400
The religious life of Jainism is divided into ___ categories
What is 2
400
One Jain life form is stationary (plants) and the other is _______ (insects ad animals)
What is moving
500
Deities cannot assist with the quest for this because they are bound samsara and first must be reborn as humans
What is salvation
500
In the Digambara sect, it is believed that this is not necessary once kevala is attained
What is food
500
Once a person is initiated, the ascetics own this
What is nothing
500
Ascetics are famous for their rigorous ______ ________ and deliberate attachment from all aspects of society
What is "self-denial"
500
Although most Jains observe 5 great vows, it is the duty of laypeople to observe this many
What are twelve
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