Delhi Police Constable practice question
The traditional split of Jainism into the Digambara and Shvetambara sects is linked to a severe famine that occurred during whose reign, prompting Bhadrabahu to lead a group of monks south to Karnataka?
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Correct answer: (C) Chandragupta Maurya
Tradition links the Jain split to a 12-year famine during Chandragupta Maurya's time: Bhadrabahu led monks (who became strict Digambaras) south to Shravanabelagola while Sthulabhadra stayed north.
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जैन धर्म के दिगंबर और श्वेतांबर संप्रदायों में विभाजन एक गंभीर अकाल से जुड़ा है, जो किसके शासनकाल में पड़ा था, जिसके कारण भद्रबाहु मुनियों के एक समूह को लेकर कर्नाटक की ओर चले गए थे?
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सही उत्तर: (C) चंद्रगुप्त मौर्य
परंपरा के अनुसार जैन विभाजन चंद्रगुप्त मौर्य के समय के 12-वर्षीय अकाल से जुड़ा है: भद्रबाहु मुनियों (जो सख्त दिगंबर बने) को लेकर श्रवणबेलगोला की ओर दक्षिण गए जबकि स्थूलभद्र उत्तर में ही रहे।
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