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UPSC 1996: Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism? I. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment. II. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas III. Denial of efficacy of rituals IV. Non-injury to animal life Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a)I, II, III and IV
(b)II, III and IV
(c)I, III and IV
(d)I and II
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) II, III and IV
Both religions rejected Vedic authority (II), denied the efficacy of elaborate Brahmanical rituals (III), and stressed ahiṃsā or non-injury to living beings (IV). However, the Buddha’s ‘Middle Path’ advocates avoidance of extremes, whereas early Jain practice encouraged rigorous asceticism; hence statement I is not common. Therefore only II, III and IV are common. ([scribd.com](https://www.scribd.com/document/731910047/1996))
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