Question

The ‘Three Jewels' (Triratnas) of Jainism are _________.
(A) right faith or intentions, right knowledge and right conduct
(B) right action, right livelihood and right effort
(C) right thoughts, non-violence and non-attachment
(D) right speech, right thinking and right behaviour

Answer 1

Hint: The Three Jewels of Jainism are the three principles of Jainism on which the whole pattern of living of Jainism depends. They are also known as Threefold Refuge. Non-violence which is also known as Ahimsa is the way of living of Jains.

Complete answer:
Before knowing the Three Jewels of Jainism, we must understand who Jains peoples are. Jainism is an old religion of Indian and these are the peoples who follow the path of Lord Mahavira. These are the people who are known for living a simple life. The five vows which are taken by the people of Jainism are non-violence which is ahimsa, Satya which means truth, asteya which means not to steal anything, brahmacharya (sexual continence) and aparigraha (non-possessiveness).
The Three Jewels of Jainism are:
1. Right Faith or Intentions: It is known as Samyak Darshan. According to Jainism, a person with the right faith will always have a natural calmness in his mind. He will be free from the fear of death, he will be kind to others and will follow all the principles genuinely. The religion says that one can acquire faith from even destruction.
2. Right Knowledge: It is known as Samyak Gyana. The Jainism people have divided knowledge into five types which are sensory knowledge i.e. the knowledge based on senses, scriptural knowledge, clairvoyance, the study of telepathy and omniscience. They believe that proper knowledge is mandatory for providing the right guidance to the people.
3. Right Conduct: It is known as Samyak Charitra and is the application of the knowledge that has developed through teachings. It is practised to control our inner desires and to reach a state where there is no more attachment with the external world.
So. the correct answer is Option A.

Note: Every Jain temple is having three shikhar or peaks at the top of the temples which depicts the three jewels of Jainism. The Jain Religion is the oldest religion of India which was established by Lord Mahavira in 500 B.C. The Jain People are divided into two parts which are Digambara and Svetambara.