With respect to Jainism, which of the following words refers to "Achaurya"?

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  1. Truth
  2. Homeless
  3. Asteya
  4. Celibacy

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Option 3 : Asteya
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The correct answer is Asteya.

Key Points

  • Jainism which is also known as Jain Dharma is an ancient Indian Religion.
  • They trace their history to their twenty-four saviours known as Tirthankars.
  • The first Tirthankar was Rishabhanatha and the twenty-fourth Tirthankar was Mahavira.
  • Jain literature is contained in the Agam in which a number of Jain texts are there in the Ardha-Maghdi Prakrit language.
  • The five vows of Jainism are:
  1. Ahimsa (Non-violence)
  2. Satya (truth)
  3. Achaurya or Asteya (non-stealing): Not to steal which does not belong to oneself is called Achauryanuvrata. One is true to his belonging and does not take anything by mistake or intentionally. 
  4. Brahmacharya (Celibacy)
  5. Aparigraha (Non-attachment to temporal possessions)
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