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Q. Among the following who is given the credit of carrying Jainism in south India

  • (A) Sudharmana
  • (B) Indrabhuti
  • (C) Bhadrabahu
  • (D) Sthulabhadra
  • Correct Answer - Option(C)
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Explanation by: Admin

Bhadrabahu is traditionally credited with carrying Jainism to South India, especially to Karnataka, during the time of a severe famine in North India around 3rd century BCE.

  • He was the last acharya of the undivided Jain sangha, and according to Jain tradition, he led a migration of Jain monks to the South along with Chandragupta Maurya, who later became a Jain monk himself.
  • This migration played a key role in the spread of Jainism in southern India, particularly in the Shravanabelagola region.

Why the other options are incorrect:

  • (A) Sudharmana: One of the earliest disciples of Mahavira, not associated with South India.
  • (B) Indrabhuti: A Brahmin who became a disciple of Mahavira, but not linked to spreading Jainism in the south.
  • (D) Sthulabhadra: A prominent Jain monk, often said to have stayed in the north when Bhadrabahu migrated south.

So, the correct answer is Bhadrabahu.

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