Asceticism | MCQs

Explanation

Mahavira practiced extreme asceticism and wandered naked through forests and villages for 12 years.

This period was devoted to meditation, self-discipline, and spiritual awakening.

Explanation

An "Ascetic" is an individual who renounces the world and engages in rigorous self-discipline, often through practices such as fasting, meditation, or a simple lifestyle, with the ultimate goal of attaining spiritual enlightenment or salvation.