Mahavira Is Said to Have Attained Enlightenment After Spending Two-And-A-Half

question 54

Multiple Choice

Mahavira is said to have attained enlightenment after spending two-and-a-half days

• A) on pilgrimage to Mount Shatrunjaya.
• B) fasting in the heat of the sun.
• C) discussing doctrine with a group of five Buddhist monks.
• D) meditating on the nature of God.

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