Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1.Bhadrabahu was the leader of Svetambaras.
2.Sthulabhadra was the leader of Digambaras.
3.On the death of Shulabhadra, Bhadrabahu held a Great Council at Pataliputra, which compiled the Jaina canon.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation: Magadha was affected by severe famine and some of the Jaina monks under Bhadrabahu went south to maintain their strict discipline.
- They remained without garments and were known as Digambaras (space-clad or naked).
- Others stayed back under the leadership of Sthulabhadra and adopted a white garment and were known as Svetambaras (white-clad).
- On the death of Bhadrabahu, Shulabhadra held a Great Council at Pataliputra, which compiled the Jaina canon.
Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT
