List of top Jain Darshan Questions

Arrange the following Jain Acharyas in chronological order (from the earliest to the latest):
A. Acharya Samantabhadra
B. Acharya Kundakunda
C. Acharya Pujyapada
D. Acharya Vidyananda
E. Acharya Dharasena

Arrange the following Shravaka Pratimas (stages of a layperson's spiritual progress) in ascending order:
A. Brahmacharya
B. Darshana
C. Svadarasantosha
D. Samayika
E. Anumati-tyaga

Arrange the following Nayas (viewpoints) in the sequence given in the Tattvartha Sutra:
A. Naigama
B. Vyavahara
C. Rijusutra
D. Sangraha
E. Shabda

Arrange the following Gunasthanas (stages of spiritual development) in their ascending order:
A. Sasadhana
B. Pramattavirata
C. Apurvakarana
D. Upashantamoha
E. Mishra

Arrange the following Jain festivals in their chronological order according to the Jain calendar year (starting from the birth of Mahavira):
A. Deepavali
B. Shrutapanchami
C. Dashalakshana
D. Rakshabandhan
E. Mahavir Jayanti

Arrange the following seven-fold predications (Saptabhanga) in the standard logical sequence:
A. Syad-asti-nasti-avaktavyam
B. Syad-asti-nasti
C. Syad-asti
D. Syad-avaktavyam
E. Syad-nasti-avaktavyam

Arrange the following Karmas in their traditional sequence (often following the Ghati-Aghati order):
A. Ayu
B. Darshanavarana
C. Nama
D. Mohaniya
E. Vedaniya

Arrange the following Tirthankaras in their traditional chronological order (from the 1st to the 24th):
A. Chandraprabhu
B. Mahavira
C. Parshvanatha
D. Rishabhdev
E. Shantinath

Arrange the following Jain Acharyas in chronological order:
A. Acharya Vattakera
B. Nemicandra Siddhanta Cakravarti
C. Devardhigani Kshama Shramana
D. Acharya Siddhasena
E. Acharya Kundakunda

Arrange the following virtues of the Ten-Fold Dharma (Dashalakshana) in the correct canonical sequence:
A. Uttam Tap (Penance)
B. Uttam Satya (Truth)
C. Uttam Mardav (Humility)
D. Uttam Kshama (Forgiveness)
E. Uttam Akinchanya (Non-attachment)

Assertion (A): The verse starting with "Tikkalechhadapaana..." belongs to the text Dravyasangraha.
Reason (R): Senses, Power, Age, and Breath are the life-forces (Pranas) by which living beings exist in the world.

Assertion (A): By tradition, all Tirthankaras attain Moksha from Sammed Shikhar.
Reason (R): Vimalnath was one of the Tirthankaras who attained Moksha from Sammed Shikhar.

Assertion (A): The completion of Shukla Dhyana leads directly to Liberation (Moksha).
Reason (R): In the current era, all sages possess the ability to attain Shukla Dhyana.

Arrange the following stages of Conduct (Charitra) in the correct order, from beginning to end:
A. Chedopasthapana
B. Yathakhyata
C. Sukshmasamparaya
D. Samayika
E. Pariharavishuddhi

Assertion (A): A Jain monk (Muni) practices thirteen types of conduct (Charitra).
Reason (R): These thirteen consist of the 5 Great Vows (Mahavratas), 5 Carefulnesses (Samitis), and 3 Restraints (Guptis).

Assertion (A): Samayasara is one of the Angabahya Agamas.
Reason (R): Acharya Kundakunda’s works are part of the Digambara secondary canon.

Assertion (A): Tattvartha Sutra is accepted by all major sects of Jainism.
Reason (R): It contains the foundational principle "Samyak darshan-jnana-charitrani mokshamargah".

Assertion (A): According to Jainism, the nature of knowledge (Jnana) is "Sva-para-prakashakam".
Reason (R): Knowledge is the essence of the soul, and it is capable of knowing the entire universe (Lok-Aloka).

Assertion (A): Lord Mahavira delivered his sermons in the Ardhamagadhi Prakrit language.
Reason (R): This language was the common tongue (Loka-bhasha) of the people, making the teachings accessible to all.

Assertion (A): In the Jain tradition, the origin of the art of scripts happened from Lord Rishabhdev.
Reason (R): In the Samavayanga Sutra, there is a mention of eighteen different scripts including Kharoshthi.

The philosophy of the Arhats (Jainism) is:

Who is the author of the text Nyayadipika?

What is the date of the Birth Auspiciousness (Janma-Kalyanaka) of Lord Parshvanatha?

How many types of Anuyogas (scriptural classifications) are there in Jain philosophy?

According to Jain philosophy, what is the total number of Indras (Celestial Lords)?