With reference to the concept of God in Jain philosophy, consider the following statements: 1. Jainism does not believe in a creator God, but equates Godhood with the liberated soul free from all karmic bondages. 2. In Jainism, worship of God is primarily to seek mercy, forgiveness, and divine intervention. 3. The attributes of a liberated soul in Jainism include infinite knowledge, infinite vision, infinite power, and infinite bliss. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Jainism rejects the idea of a personal or creator God. In Jain philosophy, Godhood is achieved by a soul that has completely eliminated all Karmas.
Worship in Jainism is not for seeking mercy or pardon. tRather, it is for guidance and inspiration from liberated beings.
A liberated soul in Jainism is believed to possess infinite knowledge, infinite vision, infinite power, and infinite bliss.

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