Release from reincarnation is called:
a. karma.
b. moksha.
c. a holy death.
d. asceticism.
b. moksha.
Analysis:
a, c & d. Incorrect. People are called "victors" (Jinas) when they achieve spiritual freedom.
b. Correct. Release from reincarnation, called—as in Hinduism—moksha, is the central teaching of Jainism.
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