In the Jaina Tradition, What Does the Term Jiva Refer

question 102

Multiple Choice

In the Jaina tradition, what does the term jiva refer to?

• A) Eternal soul that each life form possesses
• B) Acts of violence that keep us trapped in samsara
• C) Deities that live in other realms
• D) Supreme reality of the universe
• E) Rules of conduct that all Jainas must follow

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