Ancient History PYQ 60 of 208 · Jainism

Who was the chairman of the first Jain Sangiti convened in Pataliputra?

  1. AVasumitra
  2. BSthiramati
  3. CSthulabhadra
  4. DSudharman
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (c) Sthulabhadra

Explanation

Sthulabhadra chaired the first Jain council at Pataliputra in the fourth century BCE, where the twelve Angas were compiled.

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