Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. The first Jain ...
- At the beginning of the third century BC, the first Jain Council was held at Pataliputra by Sthulabhadra, the leader of the Digambaras.
- In the fifth century AD, the second Jain council was held at Valabhi. The Twelve Angas, which is the final compilation of Jain literature, was completed in this council.
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Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. The first Jain ...
The correct answer is option 'D', neither 1 nor 2.
Explanation:
1. The first Jain Council was held at Valabhi at the beginning of the third century BC.
This statement is incorrect. The first Jain Council was not held at Valabhi. In fact, the first Jain Council, known as the Pataliputra Council, was held in Pataliputra (now Patna) during the reign of Chandragupta Maurya in the 4th century BC. This council was convened by Sthulabhadra, a disciple of Bhadrabahu, to compile the Jain scriptures and preserve the teachings of Lord Mahavira.
2. It was at the first council that the final compilation of Jain literature was done.
This statement is also incorrect. The final compilation of Jain literature was not done at the first council. It was actually done at the second Jain Council, known as the Vallabhi Council, which was held in Vallabhi (now Vala) in the 5th century AD. This council was convened by Devardhi Kshamasramana and is considered to be the most important council in Jain history. It resulted in the compilation of the twelve Angas, the canonical texts of Jainism, along with the twelve Upangas and the twelve Upangagranthas.
In conclusion, neither statement 1 nor statement 2 is correct. The first Jain Council was not held at Valabhi, and the final compilation of Jain literature was not done at the first council, but rather at the second Jain Council. Therefore, the correct answer is option 'D', neither 1 nor 2.