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Which language was used by Mahavira to teach?

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Hindi

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Gujarati

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Assamese

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Prakrit

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Solution

The correct option is D Prakrit
Mahavira used the Prakrit language to teach his followers. The ordinary people could understand his teachings because they used Prakrit as well.

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