Correct Option
The correct option is Marriage.
Explanation
In Jainism, the life of every Tirthankara is marked by five auspicious events known as Panchakalyanaka. These events are celebrated by celestial beings (Devas) and mark significant spiritual milestones in the soul's journey toward liberation.
Analysis of Options
- Marriage Marriage: Correct. Marriage is considered a worldly event (Samsara) and is not included in the five spiritually auspicious events. While some Tirthankaras did marry before renunciation, it is not a Kalyanaka.
- Conception Conception (Garbha Kalyanaka): Incorrect. This is the first auspicious event, marking the moment the soul of the Tirthankara enters the mother's womb.
- Renunciation Renunciation (Diksha/Tapa Kalyanaka): Incorrect. This is the third event, signifying the Tirthankara's decision to renounce worldly life and become an ascetic.
- Nirvana Nirvana (Moksha Kalyanaka): Incorrect. This is the final event, representing the liberation of the soul from the cycle of birth and death.
The remaining two events not listed in the options are Janma Kalyanaka (Birth) and Kevala Jnana Kalyanaka (Attainment of Omniscience).
Key Takeaway
The Panchakalyanaka are: Garbha (Conception), Janma (Birth), Diksha (Renunciation), Kevala Jnana (Omniscience), and Moksha (Liberation).