331UPPSC2006HistoryEnglish
In which one of the following languages was the earliest Jain literature compiled?
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Correct option: A — Ardh-Magadhi
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- 332UPPSC2002HistoryEnglish
Which of the following place is known as a place of Pilgrimages because of being related with Parshvanath?
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Correct option: C — Sammed Shikhar
- 333UPSC1996HistoryEnglish
Which one of the following is not a part of early Jain literature?
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Correct option: A — Therigatha
- 334RPSC1999HistoryEnglish
Who was the first founder of Shwetambar creed during the first partition of Jain creed?
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Correct option: A — Sthulabhadra
- 335BPSC2005HistoryEnglish
The first disciple of Lord Mahavir was
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Correct option: A — Jamali
- 336UPPSC2008HistoryEnglish
Who was the first follower of Mahavira?
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Correct option: A — Jamali
- 337UPPSC2008HistoryEnglish
Svetambara Agama was finally edited at the Jain Council of
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Correct option: D — Pataliputra
- 338UPSC2004HistoryEnglish
With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statement is correct?
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Correct option: C — Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga King Kharavela in the first century BC
- 339CGPSC2015HistoryEnglish
‘Samadhi Maran’ is related to which Philosophy?
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Correct option: B — Jain Philosophy
- 340UPPSC1996HistoryEnglish
‘Ajivika’ sect was founded by
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Correct option: C — Makkhali Gosala
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