HISTORY
JAINISM
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Question
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Parsvanatha
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Mahavira
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Bhadrabahu
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Adinatha
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Detailed explanation-1: -Bhadrabhau spread Jainism in South India, especially in Karnataka. He lived in the court of Chandragupta Mauryan. Chandragupta Mauryan went to Shravanbelgola in Karnataka in the last year of his life along with his spiritual guru Bhadrabhau. He belonged to Digambara sect of Jainism.
Detailed explanation-2: –Jainism received royal support or patronage. It is said that Chandragupta Maurya took Jainism in the latter parts of his life. Other dynasties such as Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas also supported it. Kharavela, the ruler of Kalinga, present-day Orissa helped in spreading Jainism in the eastern part of the country.
Detailed explanation-3: -Jainism was born in India about the same period as Buddhism. It was established by Mahavira (c. 599-527 BC) in about 500 B. C. He was born near Patna in what is now Bihar state. Mahavira like Buddha belonged to the warrior caste.