Q101
Jainism was divided into two sects - Swetambaras (White-clad) and Digambaras (Sky clad or naked) - During the reign of the
A.
Nandas
B.
Mauryas
AnswerC.
Kusanas
D.
Shungas
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The two sects formed in the 4th century BCE following a migration of Jain monks southward from the Ganges River (or from Ujjain) to Karnataka in response to a serious famine during the reign of Chandragupta Maurya.