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The twenty-third Jaina teacher, Parsva, the immediate predecessor of Mahavira enjoined on his disciples four great vows. To these Mahavira addes which of the followings as the fifth vow?

  • A.Abstention from stealing
  • B.Non-injury
  • C.Brahmacharya or continence
  • D.Non-attachment

Answer: C

He added brahmacharya.

Parsva's four vows were non-injury, truth, non-stealing and non-possession. Mahavira added continence as the fifth, making the panchamahavrata that the Jaina ascetic takes.

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