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With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct?
Explanation
The schism about five centuries after Mahavira shows that monks who migrated south went with Bhadrabahu and remained without garments (Digambaras), while those who stayed under Sthulabhadra adopted white garments and became Svetambaras; Sthulabhadra also presided over a Great Council at Pataliputra that compiled the canon [1]. Thus statements (1) and (2) are incorrect (leadership and sect labels are reversed). Statement (4) is inaccurate because early Jaina practice did not originally emphasize image-worship in contrast to later temple traditions. Historically, Kharavela of Kalinga (first century BCE) is known as a patron of Jainism, making statement (3) correct.
Sources
- [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 3: Rise of Territorial Kingdoms and New Religious Sects > Life of Mahavira > p. 39
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