According to the Jaina Tradition, What Is the Most Fundamental

question 112

Multiple Choice

According to the Jaina tradition, what is the most fundamental existential problem that prevents the soul from achieving a state of bliss?

• A) We do not have a living Jina to teach us.
• B) Humans have "fallen" from a state of perfection.
• C) Humans are born in a state of sin.
• D) We are incapable of restraining our cravings in the degenerate cycle of time.
• E) Jiva and ajiva are thoroughly enmeshed.

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Definitions:

Papillary Layer

The upper layer of the dermis in the skin, containing thin collagen and elastin fibers, which provide nutrients to select layers of the epidermis.

Hypodermis

A layer of tissue directly beneath the skin, consisting of fat and connective tissues that insulate and protect the body.

UV Rays

Ultraviolet radiation, a type of energy emitted by the sun that can be harmful to skin.

Melanin Synthesis

The biological process by which the skin, eyes, and hair gain their color, involving the production of the pigment melanin by melanocytes.