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History GK · Q97

Jainism And Buddhism

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 97

Q97

Sumtinath Tirthankara was born from whose womb?

A.
Tara
B.
Marudevi
C.
Vijaya
D.
Sumangla
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Lord Sumatinatha was the fifth Jain Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini). Sumatinatha was born to Kshatriya King Megha (Meghaprabha) and Queen Mangala (Sumangala) at Ayodhya in the Ikshvaku dynasty. His Janma Kalyanak (birthday) was the eighth day of the Vaisakha Sudi month of the Jain calendar.