Jain monks and nuns put a little sandalwood dust on the heads of other Jains:
a. to ward off evil spirits.
b. as a mark of acceptance.
c. as a sign of blessing.
d. to remove bad karma.
c. as a sign of blessing.
Analysis:
a, b & d. Incorrect. Monks and nuns make no distinctions between class or caste, or gender or age.
c. Correct. Some Jain monks and nuns put a little sandalwood dust on the heads of Jains as a sign of blessing.
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