Correct Answer - Option 3 : Buddhist Saint
A bhikkhu is an ordained male monastic ("monk") in Buddhism. Male and female monastics ("nun" or Bhikkhuni) are members of the Buddhist community. They spread the teachings of Buddha among others and also helped the needy ones. The lives of all Buddhist monastics are governed by a set of rules called the Pratimoksha. Their lifestyles are shaped to support their spiritual practice, to live a simple and meditative life, and attain nirvana.
The bhikkhu and his vows:
- A Bhikkhu vows not to commit theft.
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A Bhikkhu vows not to boast.
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A Bhikkhu vows not to kill or take life. A Bhikkhu vows not to own anything except what the rules allow.
- A Bhikkhu can use only three pieces of cloth to cover his body: (a) A lower garment called Antarvaska, (b) An upper garment called Uttarasang, (c) A covering garment against cold-called as Sanghati.
- A Bhikkhu takes the vow of poverty. He must beg for his food. He must live on alms. He must sustain himself only on one meal a day.
- A Bhikkhu does not take a vow of obedience. His own salvation and his usefulness as a teacher depend on his self-culture.
Hence, the correct answer is Buddhist Saint.
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Jain Tirthankara: In Jainism, a Tirthankara is a saviour and spiritual teacher of the Dharma (righteous path). The word Tirthankara signifies the founder of a tirtha which is a fordable passage across the sea of interminable births and deaths, the Samsara.
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Hindu Monk: A Hindu monk is called a sanyasi or swami. A nun is called a sannyasini or swamini. Such renunciates are accorded high respect in Hindu society because their outward renunciation of selfishness and worldliness serves as an inspiration to householders who strive for mental renunciation.
