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UPSC History Religious Movement - Jainism, Bhudhism, Bhagavatism and Brahmanism Question Bank Religious Movements: Buddhism, Jainism, etc

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    The Jain Tirthankara Mahavira has byn mentioned in the early Buddhist literature as

    A)  Nigantha Nataputta       

    B)  Vardhamana

    C)  Vesaliya

    D)  Videhaputta

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    In the Buddhist Pali Canon, Mahavira is referred to as Nigantha Nataputta. Nigantha Nataputta refers to a Nigantha refers to Jains. A person who has attained Kevalva can be a Nigantha.


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