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Who was the founder of Jainism?​​

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Shankaracharya​
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Gautam Buddha​
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Vardhamana Mahavira​
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Ashoka
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Solution

The correct option is C Vardhamana Mahavira​
Solution:
D. Vardhamana Mahavira​

Explanation
  • Vardhamana Mahavira founded Jainism.​
  • Jainism believes in 24 Tirthankaras, and Mahavira was the 24th Tirthankara.​​
  • ​Jainism believes in Ahimsa and was against the complex Vedic practices.​​​

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