The Period of Parshva and the Historical Origins of the Jain

question 102

Multiple Choice

The period of Parshva and the historical origins of the Jain tradition coincides with the

• A) arrival to India of the Aryans.
• B) ending of the Vedic period.
• C) lifetime of Gautama the Buddha.
• D) reign of the Buddhist king Ashoka.

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