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UPSC 2004: With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a)Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthalabahu
(b)The Jains who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Svetambaras after the Council held at Pataliputra
(c)Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela in the first century BC
(d)In the initial stage of Jainism, the Jains worshipped images unlike Buddhists
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela in the first century BC
The Hathigumpha inscription shows that King Kharavela of Kalinga (1st cent. BC) lavishly patronised Jainism, confirming statement (c). Sthulabhadra, not Sthalabahu, led Jainism in the south; the Bhadrabahu group became Digambaras, not Śvetāmbaras; and image-worship came later in Jainism. Hence only statement (c) is correct (option c). ([odisha.gov.in](https://odisha.gov.in/en/about-us/history?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (c): Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela in the first century BC. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2004, GS Paper 1, as Question 26. It falls under Ancient History > Buddhism & Jainism.
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