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Q. Mahavira preached his religion in ___

  • (A) Persian
  • (B) Sanskrit
  • (C) Pali
  • (D) Prakrit
  • Correct Answer - Option(D)
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Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, preached his teachings in Prakrit, specifically in the Ardhamagadhi dialect.

Explanation:

Prakrit was the language of the common people during Mahavira’s time, making it accessible to a larger audience.

Pali was mainly used in Buddhist teachings, while Sanskrit was associated with Brahmanical texts and priestly scholars.

Persian was not relevant to Mahavira's teachings, as it was used in the Achaemenid Empire.


Thus, the correct answer is:

(D) Prakrit.

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