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2026Among the four main forms of existence of life recognized in Jainism, which one of the following is not included ?2024With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets ?2024Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a…2023In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the…2023"Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural…2022With reference to Indian history: Which of the above are Jaina texts ? (Nettipakarana, Parishishtaparvan…2022With reference to Indian history: Historical person: Aryadeva, Dignaga, Nathamuni2020With reference to the religious history of India: “Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism.” and 2 more statements2020With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term…2020With reference to the cultural history of India: Pairs: Parivrajaka, Shramana, Upasaka
Show all 152019Which of the above is/are the feature/features of Mahayana Buddhism? (Deification of the Buddha, Treading the path of…2018With reference to the religious practices in India, the “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs to2018With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world ?2017With reference to the religious history of India: “Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism.” and 1 more…2016With reference to the religious history of India: “The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of…