According to Jain beliefs, acquired karma can be "worn away" by:
a. fasting.
b. farming.
c. animal sacrifice.
d. idol worship.
a. fasting.
Analysis:
a. Correct. Acquired karma can be "worn away" by many different activities: fasting, restricting one's diet to approved Jain foods, controlling taste and other senses, retreating to lonely places, strict discipline of the body, modesty, service, reading Jain scriptures, meditation, and controlling one's ego.
b, c & d. Incorrect. To be free from karma and reincarnation, a Jain must stop collecting new karma and remove all previous karma.
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