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The First Jain Council was held in the 3rd century BCE to compile the teachings of Mahavira at which of the following places?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Vaishali
  2. Pataliputra
  3. Rajagriha
  4. Vallabhi

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Pataliputra

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Pataliputra šŸ“š Explanation: Following a massive twelve-year famine in Magadha, a major ideological split occurred within the Jain monastic community. To compile the scattered teachings of Lord Mahavira, the First Jain Council was convened at Pataliputra in the 3rd century BCE. The council was presided over by Sthulabhadra, and it successfully compiled the twelve core 'Angas' of Jain literature.