Asked: U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016medium Level
ID: 693f0611128ec97c3fdfc8cd
QUESTION STATEMENT:
जैन 'तीर्थंकर' पार्श्वनाथ निम्नलिखित स्थानों में से मुख्यतः किससे संबंधित थे ?
Parshvanatha, the Jain ‘Thirthankara’ was associated mainly with which of the following places?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
CorrectVaranasi
वाराणसी
B
Kaushambi
कौशाम्बी
C
Giribraja
गिरिव्रज
D
Champa
चम्पा
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option A (Varanasi)
पार्श्वनाथ तेईसवें जैन तीर्थंकर हैं। इनका जन्म वाराणसी के राजा अश्वसेन के यहां हुआ था। इनकी माता का नाम वामा देवी था। इनका प्रतीक चिह्न सर्प है।
Lord Parshvanath was 23rd Tirthankara of Jain Religion. He was born in Varanasi and was the son of King Aswasena and Queen Vama of Varanasi. He obtained Kaivalya (complete knowledge) in Ashrampad Udyan near Varanasi and he attained Parinirvan on the Mount Sammed Shikhar or Sammeta.