SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 32

SSC CHSL - 08 July 2024 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q32

Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birthday of Lord Mahavira who is the _______ Tirthankara of Jainism.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 24th.

Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birthday of Lord Mahavira, who is the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. Lord Mahavira was born in 599 BCE in what is now Bihar, India. He is considered one of the most influential spiritual leaders in Jainism, promoting the principles of non-violence (ahimsa), truth (satya), and self-discipline. His teachings emphasize the importance of renunciation, meditation, and liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth (moksha). Mahavir Jayanti is observed with processions, prayers, and rituals by Jains around the world.