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What did Mahavira Swami add in form of fifth vrata in the Four Mahavrata, which was compiled by Jain Tirthankar Parshvanath?

  1. A
    Non-violence
  2. B
    Asteya
  3. C
    Aparigraha
  4. D
    Brahmacharya

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The 23rd Jain Tirthankara, Parshvanath, preached four vows (Chaturyama Dharma):
Ahimsa (Non-violence)

Satya (Truth)

Asteya (Non-stealing)

Aparigraha (Non-possession)

The 24th Tirthankara, Vardhamana Mahavira, added the fifth vow, Brahmacharya (Chastity/Celibacy), to complete the Five Mahavratas.

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What did Mahavira Swami add in form of fifth vrata in the Four Mahavrata, which was compiled by Jain Tirthankar Parshvanath?
A
Non-violence
B
Asteya
C
Aparigraha
D
Brahmacharya

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