Consider the following statements:I. The first Jain Council was held ...
Incorrect Statement: II. The second Jain Council was held at Vallabhi. It was presided by Devavrata Kshamaramana.
Explanation:
The given statement is incorrect. The second Jain Council was not held at Vallabhi, but at Mathura. It was presided over by Acharya Sthulibhadra.
1. First Jain Council:
The first Jain Council, also known as the First Jain Sangh, was held at Pataliputra, which is present-day Patna in Bihar. It took place around 300 BCE, after the Mahaparinirvana (passing away) of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. The council aimed to compile and preserve the teachings of Lord Mahavira, as well as to settle any disagreements or disputes among the monks.
- Location: Pataliputra (present-day Patna, Bihar)
- Presided over by: Sthulabahu
2. Second Jain Council:
The second Jain Council, also known as the Second Jain Sangh, was held at Mathura. It took place around 512 BCE, around 170 years after the first council. The purpose of this council was to address the differences in the interpretation of Jain texts and to standardize the Jain scriptures.
- Location: Mathura
- Presided over by: Acharya Sthulibhadra
3. Vallabhi Council:
There is a third council in Jain history known as the Vallabhi Council. This council took place in Vallabhi, which is present-day Gujarat, around 5th century CE. However, it is important to note that this council is different from the second council mentioned in the statement. The Vallabhi Council aimed to reconcile the different sects within Jainism and to compile a comprehensive text called the "Jain Agamas."
In conclusion, the incorrect statement is II. The second Jain Council was held at Vallabhi. It was presided by Devavrata Kshamaramana. The second Jain Council actually took place at Mathura and was presided over by Acharya Sthulibhadra.
Consider the following statements:I. The first Jain Council was held ...
The first Jain Council was held at Pataliputra. It was presided by Sthulabahu or Sthulabhadra. The original teachings of Mahavira were compiled in the form of 14 Poorvas. In the first council, the 14 Poorvas were reduced to 12 chapters called Angas. After the first council, Jainism got divided into Swetambar (composed of followers of Sthulabahu) and Digambars ( comprising the followers of Bhadrabahu.
The second Jain Council was held at Vallabhi at Gujarat. It was presided by Devavrata Kshamaramana. Here again, 12 Angas were reduced to 11 Upangas (Sub-chapters).
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