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Who is the founder of Jainism in India? |
A. | Gautama |
B. | Mahavira |
C. | Chandragupta |
D. | Ashoka |
Answer» B. Mahavira | |
Explanation: According to Jain scriptures, Vardhaman Mahavira, the 24th and last Tirthankara founded Jainism as a faith in the 5th or 6th century B.C. The religion derives its name from the jinas ("conquerors"), a title given to twenty-four great teachers (Tirthankara through whom their faith was revealed. |
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