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Art and Religion of the Pallavas
What were the...
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What were the causes responsible for decline of jainism in India?
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Lack of royal patronage
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Severity of Jainism
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Factionalism in Jainism
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D
All of the above
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All of the above
There were many different causes for the decline of Jainism in India, some of which have been listed below:
Lack of royal patronage
Apathy on part of Jaina missionaries and mendicants in regards to spreading Jainism
Severity of Jainism
Factionalism in Jainism - division into Shvetambaras and Digambaras
Rise of Hinduism due to philosophers like Shankaracharya, Ramanuja and others
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