Answer

Here are some deep and less commonly known questions about Jain Dharma that many people may not know the answer to:

• Why is the soul called jīva in Jain Dharma?
• What is the difference between Dravya Karma and Bhāva Karma?
• Why do Jains believe karma is a real subtle matter, not only an action?
• What are the 14 Guṇasthānas and how does a soul progress through them?
• Why does Jain Dharma say that even plants and water-bodied beings have life?
• What is the difference between Keval Jñān and ordinary knowledge?
• Why does a Tīrthankar establish a Tīrtha?
• What is the meaning of Arihant and how is Arihant different from Siddha?
• Why are the five great vows stricter for monks than for householders?
• What is the real meaning of Ahiṃsā beyond simply “not killing”?
• Why is attachment considered a form of bondage in Jain philosophy?
• What are Āsrava, Bandha, Saṃvara, and Nirjarā?
• Why does Jain Dharma teach Anekāntavāda?
• What is the difference between Naya and Pramāṇa?
• Why is Samyak Darshan considered the beginning of liberation?
• What are the four types of Ghāti Karma?
• Why can a liberated soul never return to worldly existence?
• What is the meaning of Siddha Śilā?
• Why is forgiveness so central during Paryushan and Samvatsari?
• What is the spiritual purpose of Pratikraman?

Takeaway

These questions are not just for testing knowledge. They help a person go deeper into Jain Dharma and understand the path of soul purification, karma removal, right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct.