What was the fifth tenet added by TirthankaraMahavira to the four basic tenets of Jainism ........

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What was the fifth tenet added by TirthankaraMahavira to the four basic tenets of Jainism?

Non injury (Ahimsa)

Non lying (Satya)

Observe celibacy (Brahmacharya)

Non stealing (Asteya)

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Explanation:

Three general principles (ratnas) which define Jain life are right faith, right knowledge and right action.
Five principles of conduct include:
1) Ahimsa – non-violence in all parts of a person and to all living things so as to avoid negative karma.
2) Satya – speaking truth, avoiding falsehood;
3) Asteya – prohibition against stealing;
4) Brahma-charya – “conduct of the soul” which involves monogamous fidelity to one’s spouse;
5) Aparigraha – fostering a healthy sense of detachment from material things, people and places. The brahmacharya was added by Lord Mahavira.