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Q. Which of the following are included among the Pancha Mahavrata (Five Great Vows) of Jainism?
  1. Non-violence
  2. Truth
  3. Non-stealing
  4. Celibacy/Chastity
  5. Non-attachment/Non-possession
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Notes: The five great vows or Pancha Mahavrata in Jainism are: Non-violence (Ahimsa), Truth (Satya), Non-stealing (Asteya), Celibacy/Chastity (Brahmacharya), and Non-attachment/Non-possession (Aparigraha). These vows are central to Jain ethical practice and observed particularly by Jain monks and nuns.
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