YJA Pathshala 2017 - Month 7 Self-Check

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These questions are meant to accompany the YJA Pathshala Month 7 Handouts (found at yja.org/pathshala). They are anonymous and simply a way for you to check your understanding of the content. At the bottom of the form, survey questions are included to inspire thought.

After Mahavir Swami’s nirvana, who was the leadership of the Jain Sangh passed down to? *

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Upadhyays

Shravaks

Acharyas

Arihants

What were the two main groups that Jainism was divided into after Mahavir Swami’s nirvana? *

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Terapanths and Taranapants

Sadhus and Sadhvis

Shvetambar and Digambar

Shravaks and Shravikas

True or False? Under Acharya Sthulibhadra, Jain monks were allowed to own and wear white clad clothes. *

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True

False

Digambars believe (check all that apply): *

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Both males and females can become Tirthankars

Mahavir Swami was not married in his last life

Monks should practice absolute non-possessiveness, ie, not own any clothing or other items

Idols of Tirthankars represent them before Diksha and therefore can be decorated

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Do you have any feedback on this month's topic, content, or materials? *

Reflect: How much do you feel that the sect of Jainism you belong to, if you identify with one, affects your practice of Jainism? Affects your daily life? *

Answers can be any length and may be featured in a future YJA publication--if you would like to be credited, please put your name with your answer.

Reflect: What do you want to learn about other sects of Jainism, or which aspects of your own sect do you feel like you don’t understand well, if any? *

Answers can be any length and may be featured in a future YJA publication--if you would like to be credited, please put your name with your answer.

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