History One-Liners for various competitive examinations

 

 

 

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History One-Liners for various competitive examinations

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Maximum questions come from this portion in different competitive exams.

Here are some important History one-liners for students competing for various exams

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1-First Jain council was held at Pataliputra in the fourth century BC under the leadership of Stulabahu.

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2-Jainism was divided into two sects Swetambaras and Digambaras after the first Jain Council.

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3-Kharavela of Kalinga gave patronage to Jainism.

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4-Gomateshwara statue is situated in Sravana belgola.

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5-Temple on the Mount Abu in Rajasthan is a famous center of Jain worship.

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6-Jain sacred texts are called Angas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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7-Makhali Gosala was a companion of Mahavira, Who later founded the Ajivika sect.

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8-Jain texts were written under Bhadrabahu in BC 296.

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9-Mahavira is also known as ‘Vaishalia’ as he was born in Vaishali.

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10-Mahavira’s mother was Trissala and Yasodha was his wife.

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11-Sidhartha, ruler of Nanda dynasty which ruled Kundalapuri was the father of Vardhmana Mahavira.

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12-Jainism speaks about 24 Tirthankaras.

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13-Rishabha was the first Thirthankara.

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14-Mahavira was the 24th Thirthankara, who is considered as the founder of Jainism.

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15-Neminath and Parswanatha were the 22nd and 23rd Thirthankaras respectively.

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16-Jameli was the daughter of Mahavira.

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17-Brahmacharya is the principle added by Mahavira.

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18-Mahavira’s family was connected with the royal family of Magadha.

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19-Jains observe the day of his nirvana as Dipavali.

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20-Jain texts were written in the Prakrit language of Ardhamagadhi.

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21-Digambaras are sky-clad or naked and swetambaras are clad in white.

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22-Second Jain council was held at Vallabhipur in third Century BC under the leadership of Aryaskandil Nagarjuna Suri.

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23-Mahavira taught the three Jewels of Jainism (Triratna) – Right Faith, Right Knowledge and Right Conduct.

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24-Third Jain council was held at Vallabhipur in Gujarat in 5th Century AD under the leadership of Devardhi Kshamasramana.

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25-Ahimsa, Satya, Asateya, Aparigriha, and Brahmacharya are the five major principles of Jainism.

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