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What is the role of asceticism and penance in Jainism? |
They are not considered important in Jain philosophy. They are practices meant to accumulate good karma. They are necessary to break free from the cycle of karma and rebirth. They are performed to gain material wealth. |
They are necessary to break free from the cycle of karma and rebirth. |
Jaina teachings elucidate that the cycle of birth and rebirth is intricately shaped by karma. To liberate oneself from this cycle, the practice of asceticism and penance becomes imperative. Achieving this liberation necessitates the renunciation of worldly attachments; consequently, the pursuit of monastic existence becomes an essential condition for salvation. Jaina monks and nuns undertake five vows: refraining from taking life, stealing, and speaking falsehoods; maintaining celibacy; and abstaining from possessing material possessions. |
