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The author of Kalpasutra was
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Subandhu
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Panini
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Bhadrabahu
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Patanjali
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Kalpa Sutra is ascribed to Bhadrabahu, traditionally said to have composed it some 150 years after the Nirvāṇa (samadhi) of Mahavira . It was compiled probably during the reign of Dhruvasena, 980 or 993 years after Mahavira’s death.
Detailed explanation-2: -Kalpasūtra and Kālakācārya-kathā The two texts are both from the Śvetāmbara tradition: the first part of the Kalpasūtra focusses on the life stories of the Jinas, the second part on the monastic rules for the rainy season.
Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Bhadrabahu. Bhadrabahu was the author of Kalpa Sutra.
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