Where was the 1st Jain Council held after the death of Mahavira?
A
Vallabhi
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B
Junagarh
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C
Rajgriha
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D
Pataliputra
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Solution
The correct option is D Pataliputra The first Jain Council was held at Pataliputra under the chairmanship of Sthulabahu in the beginning of the third century BC. It resulted in the compilation of 12 Angas replacing the lost 14 Purvas.