Name that Kashaya/Anekantvad
A student gets furious when their friend accidentally ruins their drawing. What is this kashaya?
What is Krodh (anger)
Antekantvad means anger.
False- Krodh means anger; Anekantvad means having multiple viewpoints
Which kashaya is most closely connected to wanting more and more, even when you already have enough?
Lobh
Someone thinks they are more important than everyone else and refuses to listen to other people's ideas. What is this kashaya?
What is Maan (ego)
Our goal as Jains is to reduce our kashayas so we can be liberated from the cycle of life and death
True
What is the English meaning of Anekantavad?
Having multiple viewpoints
A child lies about finishing their homework so they can go outside and play. What is this kashaya?
What is Maya (deceit)
Maan means being prideful
True
In the story of the blind men and the elephant, what does each blind man experience that affects how they describe the elephant?
A different part of the elephant/anekantvad
A student already has plenty of toys but gets upset when they cannot have another new one. What is this kashaya?
What is Lobh (greed)
If a parent boasts that their child is the best at something, they are not showing Maan because they are showing pride for someone else, not themselves.
False-boasting/feeling prideful towards others is also an example of Maan
Which two kashayas can appear when someone gets angry after being told they are not the best and refuses to accept the criticism?
Krodh (anger) and Maan (pride)
Two students see the same event but describe it differently because they noticed different details. What Jain principle reminds us to consider both perspectives?
What is Anekantvad
Anekantavada means that every opinion is equally accurate, even if it is based on incorrect information.
False — It teaches that reality has many aspects and that our viewpoints can be limited; it does not mean every claim is equally true.
If a Pathshala students gets upset that they have to repeat some of the same material in class and think they already know it all, which two kashays are they showing?
Krodh and Maan