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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was Lord Mahavir’s father?
A
Sidhartha
B
Shuddhodhan
C
Maya
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -King Siddhartha was the father of Lord Mahavira. Lord Mahavira was born Prince Vardhamana to king Siddhartha and Queen Trishala of the Ikshvaku dynasty. King Siddhartha was the chief of the Jnatrika clan, an indigenuous oligarchical tribe.

Detailed explanation-2: -A Tirthankara is an enlightened soul who is born as a human being and attains perfection through intense meditation. For a Jain, Lord Mahavira is no less than God and his philosophy is like the Bible. Born as Vardhamana Mahavir, he later came to be known as Bhagvan Mahaveer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jamil was the son in law of Swami Mahavir.

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