Jain Academic Bowl 2017

Jain Academic Bowl 2017

Questions Packet

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Guide Lines

Please fill out this form using MS Word :

Email to - Pravin K Shah - by April 10, 2017.

JAB Junior Team - Chapters Excluded from JAB Manual

Chapters - B11, B12, B13, B14, C06, C09, C10, E01, E02, and E03 are excluded

Pages – 93 to 121, 153 to 163, 180 to 193, and 261 to 295 are excluded

Round 1 – 10 questions for each team

Anagram – 1 question

Math – 1-2 questions

Other Sections 7-8 Questions

Include few multi-part questions

Try and keep same structure for both teams

Try and cover each section of manual

Round 2 – 12 questions - Category Round

2 Categories of 6 questions each - OR -

3 categories of 4 questions each

Alphabet or topic like Jain Tirths or Ganadhars

Shorter questions

JAB Manual sections will be limited based on Category

Round 3 – 16 questions – Grab Bag Round

Questions can be slightly longer

Cover all Sections

A – minimum 1 question

B – minimum 2 questions

C – minimum 2 questions

D – minimum 2 questions

E – minimum 2 questions(not applicable to Junior team Question packet)

F – minimum 2 questions

PLEASE REMEMBER TO INCLUDE JAB SECTION AND PAGE NUMBER FOR EACH QUESTION/ANSWER

TEAM INFORMATION

Group in which team will participate / □ Group l – Junior Team - Participants age 14 and under. (Birth date – July 2, 2002 or later)
□ Group ll – Senior Team - Participants age 21 and under. (Birth date – July 2, 1995 or later)
Note: Group II can have participants 14 years or younger
Name of Center
Name of the Team
Team Coach
Team Captain

Round 1: INDIVIDUAL TEAM (Varying points/No penalty) (10 questions per team)

Devise questions in a way that first 10 questions are for one team and

Next 10 questions are for the other team.

Each group of 10 questions is 20 points each.

Thus, each group of 10 questions will be of 200 points

Note: 2nd team has chance to steal for half credit (except anagram question).

Q1 for Team1 / Name the dream that indicated that Queen Trishla's son would have a great physical structure and be pleasing to all living beings of the universe.
A1 / Full Moon (Chandra)
Source / D02 - pg 211
Q2 for Team1 / This is an Anagram question: All Captial/Bold letters must be used only once: SHIKHA MET Samir at a RASgarba. Clue 1: It is a pilgrimage place. Clue 2. Ajitnäth bhagwän attained Nirvän here
A2 / Samet Shikhar
Source / D08 - pg 256
Q3 for Team1 / What is nirvan place of Nemi nath bhagavan
A3 / Mt. Girnar
Source / D02 - pg 208 and F01 - pg 306
Q4 for Team1 / Name any two guna vratas and give their meaning
A4 / Any 2 out of following 3 answers. 1) Dig or dishi vrat (Directional or Geographical Limitation), 2) Bhog-Upbhog vrat (Limitation of consumables and reusables) 3) Anarthdand vrat (Limitation of purposeless violence)
Source / C03 - pg 140
Q5 for Team1 / This is a Math question and the answer has 2 parts. Subtract total number of Leshyä from total number of attributes of Sädhu. Give the corresponding Tirthankar’s name and symbol.
A5 / 27 – 6 = 21, Naminäth, Symbol is Blue Lotus
Source / C01 - pg 124 and C05 - pg 151 and D02 - pg 208
Q6 for Team1 / Name any four external austerities.
A6 / Any 4 out of the following 6 answers. 1) Anshan (fasting), 2) Unodari (partial fasting), 3) Vrutti sankshep (limiting number of food items consumed), 4) Ras tyäg (Not eating or limiting tasty foods), 5) Käyäklesh (Physical forbearance), 6) Sanlintä (control of senses)
Source / B07 - pg 59
Q7 for Team1 / Name the process in which sadhus go to different householders and receive a small amount of vegetarian food from each house is called. Answer in indian language only.
A7 / Gochari (Alms)
Source / C02 - pg 137
Q8 for Team1 / Gautam Swämi was surprised to know that this Shrävak possessed Avadhi Jnän. What is the name of this Shrävak.
A8 / Änanda Shrävak
Source / F02 - pg 314
Q9 for Team1 / How many senses do following living being have? Worm, trees, moths, spider, lion?
A9 / 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
Source / B04 - pgs 40 – 41
Q10 for Team1 / Give the Indian Name of this Bhavana: Cycle of life and death
A10 / Sansär Bhävanä
Source / C04 - pg 147
Q11 for Team2 / Name the dream that indicated that Queen Trishla's son would have infinite virtues and wisdom and he would attain the supreme spirit.
A11 / Heap of Jewels (Ratna Räshi)
Source / D02 - pg 212
Q12 for Team2 / This is an Anagram question: All Captial/Bold letters must be used only once: GOL HAS RAVEN LAB - Clue 1: Place of pilgrimage. Clue 2: It has the largest statue of Bhagvan Rushabhdev’s son.
A12 / SHRAVAN BELGOLA
Source / D08 - pg 255
Q13 for Team2 / Bhagawän Mahavir achieved Nirvana at this place.
A13 / Pavapuri
Source / D02 - pg 208 and F01 - pg 301
Q14 for Team2 / Name any two Shiksha vratas and give their meaning
A14 / Any 2 out of following 3 answers. 1) Samayik (Equanimity vow), 2) Desävakäsika (Further geographical limitations for 1 day or more), 3) Paushadh (one day practice like ascetic), 4) Atithi Samvibhag(sharing with worthy ascetics)
Source / C03 - pg 141
Q15 for Team2 / This is a Math question and the answer has 2 parts. Take the number of samitis, multiply it by the number of ghati karma, and name the Tirthankar and symbol of the Tirthankar that corresponds to the number you get.
A15 / 5 * 4 = 20, Munisuvrat Swami, Tortoise
Source / B07 - pg 57 and B08 - pg 69 and D02 - pg 208
Q16 for Team2 / Name any four internal austerities
A16 / Any 4 out of following 6 answers. 1) Atonement (Präyashchit), 2) Respect (Vinay, humility), 3) Serving others (vaiyävrutya, selfless service), 4) Scripture study (Swädhyäya), 5) Dhyan (meditation), 6) Vyutsarga (Käyotsarga, abandonment of external and internal aspects).
Source / B07 - pg 59 and B07 - pgs 61 and 62 and C06 - pgs 161 – 162
Q17 for Team2 / Name the process whereby Jain monks and nuns always walk bare footed and continuously travel from one place to another is called. Answer in indian language only.
A17 / Vihär (Travel)
Source / C02 - pgs 137 – 138
Q18 for Team2 / Name the person whose Sämäyika was praised by even Bhagawän Mahävir.
A18 / Punya or Puniyo Shrävak.
Source / F04 - pg 356
Q19 for Team2 / How many senses do the following living beings have? Moths, Birds, Scorpions, Centipedes, and Worms
A19 / 3, 5, 4, 3, 2
Source / B04 - pg 41
Q20 for Team2 / Give the Indian Name of the Bhavana: Impurity of Body
A20 / Ashuchi Bhävanä
Source / C04 - pg 148

Round 2: CATEGORY

1st Team = +20/-20 points

2nd Team = +10/-10 points (if decides to answer)

Q1 / The answers to the next 4 questions start with the letter C Name of the snake that bit Mahävir Bhagwän
A1 / Chandakäushik
Source / F01 - pg 299
Q2 / She broke Mahavir Bhagwan’s fast of 5 months and 25 days
A2 / Chandanbäla
Source / F01 - pg 300
Q3 / One of the three jewels. Samyak______
A3 / Chäritra
Source / D01 - pg 203
Q4 / Birthplace and Nirvana place of Vasupujya Swämi
A4 / Champäpuri
Source / D02 - pg 208
Q5 / The answers to the next 4 questions start with the letter K He is the 17th Tirthankar of the present cycle
A5 / Kunthunath
Source / D02 - pg 207
Q6 / This very famous Hindu God, was a contemporary of Bhagwan Neminath
A6 / Krishna
Source / D02 - pg 209
Q7 / This is the ultimate knowledge
A7 / Kevalgnan
Source / F02 - pg 314
Q8 / One type of Kashaya
A8 / Krodh
Source / A03 - pg 26
Q9 / The category for the next 4 questions is Acharya He was the mentor (Dharma Guru) of King Kumärpäl
A9 / Hemchandrächärya
Source / F02 - pgs 327 – 328
Q10 / He was the last omniscient (kevali) in this time cycle in our Bharat Kshetra?
A10 / Jambuswami
Source / F02 - pg 319
Q11 / Though he stayed at a dancer’s place, he was able to spend 4 months in meditation.
A11 / Sthulibhadra
Source / F02 - pg 321
Q12 / He was probably the first Jain scholar to write on Yoga. Yogabindu, Yoga-Vinshika, Yoga-Shatak and Yogadrashti Samuchhaya are some of the leading compositions by this great Acharya
A12 / Acharya Haribhadra Suri
Source / F02 - pg 326

Round 3: GRAB BAG

1st Team = +20/-10 points

2nd Team = +10/-5 points (if decides to answer)

Q1 / What color Leshyä am I? I show no compassion or mercy toward others, and burn with jealousy. I have ill will towards all.
A1 / Black (Krishna)
Source / C05 - pgs 151- 152
Q2 / What is Indian name for earth-bodied jiva?
A2 / Prithvikaya
Source / B04 - pg 40
Q3 / Which sutra is known as "Panchang Pranipat"?
A3 / Khamäsamana
Source / D03 - pg 217
Q4 / Answer in the Indian language. Name three different types of Pratikraman.
A4 / Any 3 out of the 5 - Devasi, Rai, Pakkhi, Chaumasi, Samvatsari
Source / D05 - pg 232
Q5 / Name the Ächärya who established Teräpanthi sect
A5 / Acharya Bhikku
Source / E01 - pg 268
Q6 / This is a 2-part question. You need to answer both parts correctly. During which kalyanak does a tirthankar get Manah-paryäva Jnän? At what age did Bhagvan Mahavir get it?
A6 / DikshaKalyanak; 30 years
Source / F01 - pg 298
Q7 / This dream of Mother Trishla meant that the son would have exceptionally high character. Also, he would guide the spiritual chariot with its four components: monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen.
A7 / Elephant or Gajwar
Source / D02 - pg 210
Q8 / The ritual of bathing the newborn Thirthankar is symbolized by what Pooja?
A8 / Snätra Pooja
Source / D02 - pg 214
Q9 / Where in the universe is Simandar Swämi present now?
A9 / Mahävideh kshetra
Source / D02 - pg 207
Q10 / The bodies of manushya, Tiriyanch are made of this varghana, name it
A10 / Audarik varghana
Source / B05 - pg 47
Q11 / This king cut off his limbs and offered them in order to save a dove.
A11 / King Meghrath
Source / F03 - pg 333
Q12 / In Shvetämbar tradion, this sacred book is recited during Paryushana
A12 / Kalpa Sutra
Source / D06 - pg 239 and D07 - pg 245
Q13 / This is a second cause for Äsrava. It means not taking any vows to abstain from sinful activities.
A13 / Avirati or Non-abstinence or Vowlessness.
Source / B06 - pg 55
Q14 / Who attained Kevalgnan while walking on a tightrope to please the king?
A14 / Ilachi Kumar
Source / F03 - pg 340
Q15 / This Deity is in the shape of a mountain
A15 / Bhomiyaji
Source / D09 - pg 260
Q16 / In the Navakar Mantra whom do we bow down in fifth place?
A16 / Sädhus and Sädhvis
Source / C01 - pg 123

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