Question

The theory of Jain religion, which Mahatma Gandhi made a weapon of freedom is
a. Non violence
b. Passive resistance
c. Economy
d. Celibacy

Answer 1

Hint:
The term Jainism comes from the Sanskrit word ji, "to conquer." It refers to the ascetic struggle that, it is said, Jain renunciants (monks and nuns) must contend against desires and physical senses in order to attain enlightenment or omniscience and purity of spirit.
The most illustrious of those few who have achieved enlightenment is called Jina (literally, "Conqueror").


Complete step by step solution:
Jainism
- Jainism is an Indian religion that stresses absolute non-violence and asceticism.
- Jain followers are called Jains, and there are about 4 million individuals around the world.
- Jainism originated at the same time as Buddhism developed in the 6th-century ECB of India.
- Religion is named after the jinas, the celestial conquerors who have achieved redemption and perfection.
- The principle of ahimsa (non-violence or non-injury) is a basic tenet of Jainism.
- It maintains that all violent activity must be abandoned and that, without such a commitment to non-violence, all religious behaviour is worthless.
- In Jain doctrine, no matter how right or defensible violence may be, no one must destroy or harm any being, and non-violence is the highest religious obligation.
- Mahatma Gandhi has been known to use this principle of Jainism in his life
- Non-violence or Ahimsa means not killing or causing harm, but for Gandhij, it meant avoiding injury to something through feeling, expression or action.


Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Note:
Of the major Indian faiths, Jainism has the greatest ascetic tradition.
Ascetic life may include
- nakedness,
- symbolising non-possession of clothing,
- fasting,
- body mortification, and
- penance,
- burning away past karma, and stopping the production of new karma, both of which are believed to be essential for reaching attainment.