History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET June 2025 History
Which of the following statements are true regarding Jainism? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Mahavira emphasized the rule of celibacy
- 2. The principles taught by Mahavira were contained in fourteen ancient texts called Purvas
- 3. The twelve Angas were compiled at a council held in Pataliputra
- 4. The followers of Bhadrabahu were called Digambaras
- 5. The final compilation of the scriptures was done at a council held in Vallabhi
A1, 2, 3 and 4 only
B2, 3, 4 and 5 only
C1, 2, 4 and 5 only
D1, 2, 3 and 5 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only — All the statements about Jainism are essentially true.
Explanation
★All the statements about Jainism are essentially true.
★Mahavira added the fifth vow of celibacy to the four earlier vows and made its strict observance mandatory.
★The principles taught by Mahavira were contained in fourteen older texts called Purvas.
★The twelve Angas were compiled at the council held in Pataliputra, and the final compilation was done at the council at Vallabhi.
★The followers of Bhadrabahu, who migrated to South India during a famine, became known as Digambaras.
★Because all the printed statements are true, the examining body treated the whole set as correct.
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