Which of the following was/were reasons for decline of Jainism? 1. Support of royal patronage 2. Lack of missionary zeal 3. Severity of practices Select the correct answer from below given codes: |ForumIAS

Q. Which of the following was/were reasons for decline of Jainism?
1.Support of royal patronage
2.Lack of missionary zeal
3.Severity of practices
Select the correct answer from below given codes:

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: Decline of Jainism in India: Absence of royal patronage, split amongst Jains as Digambaras and Swetambaras, lack of missionary zeal, factionalism and the severity of practices, and spread of Buddhism as a rival faith led to the decline of Jainism in India.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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