Q. The term “Ganadharas” was associated with which of the following?

[A] The Ashoka

[B] The Buddha

[C] The Mahavira

[D] The Ajivikas

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Lord Mahavira’s immediate disciples were known as Ganadharas (these disciples were mendicants, as the Jina is, and have followed him since before his enlightenment).

  • All Ganadharas possessed perfect knowledge (keval-gyan). They orally compiled the direct preaching of Lord Mahavira into 12 main texts (sutras).
  • These texts are known as Angas (limbs or main texts) and are the oldest religious scriptures and the backbone of Jaina literature.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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