Jains celebrate five major events in the life of a Tirthankara. They ...
Justification:
- Chyavana Kalyanak: This is the event when the Tirthankara's soul departs from its last life and is conceived in the mother's womb.
- Janma Kalyanak: It is when the Tirthankara's soul is born.
- Diksha Kalyanak: When the Tirthankara's soul gives up all his/her worldly possessions and becomes a monk/nun (Digambara sect does not believe that women can become Tirthankara or be liberated).
- Kevaljnana Kalyanak: It is when Tirthankara's soul eradicates the four ghati karmas and attains the Kevala Jnana (absolute knowledge).
- Celestial angels set Samavasarana for Tirthankaras from where he/she delivers the first sermon, which is the most important event for the entire Jain order. The Tirthankara reinstates Jain Sangh and preaches the Jain path of liberation and purification.
- Nirvana Kalyanak: When Tirthankara's soul is forever liberated from the worldly physical existence and becomes a Siddha. The Tirthankara's soul destroys the four aghati karmas and attains salvation, which is the state of eternal bliss.
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Explanation:
The correct answer is option 'D' which states that none of the above statements are correct. Let's understand why.
Kalyanak:
Kalyanak refers to the five major events or auspicious occasions in the life of a Tirthankara, who is a spiritual leader or teacher in Jainism. These events are considered significant and are celebrated by Jains.
The Five Kalyanak:
The five Kalyanaks are as follows:
1. Garbha Kalyanak:
This event refers to the conception of the Tirthankara in the womb of the mother. It is not the birth of the Tirthankara's soul but the beginning of the physical existence of the Tirthankara. This event signifies the beginning of the spiritual journey of the Tirthankara.
2. Janma Kalyanak:
This event marks the birth of the Tirthankara. It is the moment when the Tirthankara's soul enters the physical body. It is an auspicious occasion celebrated by Jains.
3. Tap Kalyanak:
Tap Kalyanak refers to the period of intense meditation and self-discipline undertaken by the Tirthankara. During this period, the Tirthankara attains spiritual enlightenment and supreme knowledge. It is the event when the Tirthankara's soul attains true knowledge, not Diksha Kalyanak.
4. Kevaljnana Kalyanak:
This event signifies the attainment of Kevaljnana, which is the perfect and infinite knowledge possessed by the Tirthankara. It is the highest state of enlightenment and liberation. The Tirthankara's soul becomes free from the cycle of birth and death and attains the state of Siddha, not Diksha Kalyanak.
5. Nirvana Kalyanak:
Nirvana Kalyanak refers to the final liberation or salvation of the Tirthankara's soul. It is the event when the Tirthankara's soul leaves the physical existence and achieves Moksha or ultimate liberation.
Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect as Chyavana Kalyanak does not refer to the birth of the Tirthankara's soul but the conception in the mother's womb. Statement 2 is incorrect as Diksha Kalyanak is not the event when the Tirthankara's soul attains true knowledge, but Tap Kalyanak. Statement 3 is incorrect as Kevaljnana Kalyanak is not when the Tirthankara's soul leaves the physical existence, but Nirvana Kalyanak.
Hence, the correct answer is option 'D' - None of the above.
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