With reference to Jaina ethics, consider the following statements: 1. Among the twelve vows of Jain laypersons, the first five—non-violence, truth, non-stealing, celibacy, and non-attachment—are known as the Pancha Vrathas. 2. Jainism holds that Ahimsa applies only to moving beings and not to non-moving beings like plants. 3. Liberation in Jainism leads to fourfold perfection: infinite knowledge, infinite faith, infinite power, and infinite bliss. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1 and 3 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

The first five vows among the twelve for laypersons are called Pancha Vrathas: Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truth), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya (celibacy) and Aparigraha (non-attachment)
Jainism extends Ahimsa to all living beings, including non-moving beings like plants and earth-dwelling organisms (sthavara jivas).
Liberation in Jainism results in the realization of the soul’s fourfold perfection: Infinite knowledge (Ananta-jnana), Infinite faith (Ananta-darshana), Infinite power (Ananta-virya) and Infinite bliss (Ananta-sukha)

Source: NCERT and Ancient India – NCERT (R.S.Sharma)