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• Mahavira became an ascetic at the age of thirty and wandered for twelve years. In the 13th year of his penance, he attained the highest spiritual knowledge called Kevala Gnana. Thereafter, he was called Mahavira and Jina.
• Jainism was patronized by many dynasties, including Chandragupta Maurya, Kharavela of Kalinga and the royal dynasties of south India, such as the Gangas, the Kadambas, the Chalukyas and the Rashtrakutas.
• However, it was not patronized by the Cholas.
With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism. 2. Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Ancient History · Easy
Consider the following pairs: Mahajanapada : Capital 1. Vatsa : Kaushambi 2. Anga : Indraprastha 3. Magadha : Rajgir 4. Matsya : Mathura Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Ancient History · Easy
With reference to the Gupta period, consider the following statements: 1. In the Gupta period, Bhagavatism or Vaishnavism over shadowed Mahayana Buddhism. 2. Nalanda became a centre of Buddhist education. 3. In this period, land taxes decreased in number and those on trade and commerce increased. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Ancient History · Easy
Consider the following statements the about Sangam literature: 1. Muvenders refer to the three crowned kingdoms of the Cheras, the Cholas and the Pallavas. 2. The Cholas controlled the Kaveri delta area. 3. Muziri and Tondi were ports under the control of the Pallavas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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