Question

Mahavira belonged to the Vajji sangha and was a Kshatriya. Choose the correct statement(s) with regard to his life.

• A. Mahavira was the 23rd Tirthankara of the Jainas.
• B. Mahavira attained enlightenment at the age of 42.
• C. Mahavira left his home at the age of 30.
• D. Mahavira used Prakrit in his teachings.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
B Mahavira attained enlightenment at the age of 42.
C Mahavira left his home at the age of 30.
D Mahavira used Prakrit in his teachings.

Mahavira belonged to the Vajji sangha and was a Kshatriya. He was the 24th Tirthankara of the Jainas. Mahavira left his home at the age of 30 and attained enlightenment at the age of 42. Mahavira used Prakrit in his teachings to cater to the ordinary people.