The twenty-third Jaina teacher, Parsva, the immediate predecessor of Mahavira enjoined on his disciples four great vows. To these Mahavira addes which of the followings as the fifth vow?

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The twenty-third Jaina teacher, Parsva, the immediate predecessor of Mahavira enjoined on his disciples four great vows. To these Mahavira addes which of the followings as the fifth vow?

জৈন ধর্মের তেইশতম তীর্থঙ্কর পার্শ্বনাথ তাঁর শিষ্যদের চারটি মহান ব্রত পালনের নির্দেশ দিয়েছিলেন। চব্বিশতম তীর্থঙ্কর মহাবীর এগুলির সাথে কোন ব্রতটিকে পঞ্চম মহান ব্রত হিসাবে যুক্ত করেছিলেন?

जैन धर्म के तेईसवां तीर्थंकर पार्श्वनाथ उनके शिष्यों को चार महाव्रत मानने का निर्देश दिया था। चौबीसवां तीर्थंकर महावीर पांचवें महाव्रत के रूप में कौन से व्रत को शामिल किया था?

Correct Answer - Option (C) Brahmacharya or continence

Explanation: Brahmacharya is one of the five major vows prescribed for the śrāvakā (layman) and ascetics in Jainism. For those Jains who adopt the path of monks, celibacy in action, words and thoughts is expected. For lay Jains who are married, the virtue of brahmacharya requires remaining sexually faithful to one's chosen partner. For lay Jains who are unmarried, chaste living requires Jains to avoid sex before marriage. Uttam Brahmacharya (Supreme Celibacy) is one of the ten excellencies of a Digambara monk. Brahmacharya is mentioned as one of the das dharma (ten virtues) in ancient Jain texts like Tattvartha Sutra, Sarvārthasiddhi and Puruşārthasiddhyupāya.

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