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Q · JainismMedium · 45s
Consider the following statements about Parshvanatha: 1. He was the 23rd Tirthankara. 2. He added Brahmacharya as the fifth vow. 3. He lived 250 years before Mahavira. Which of the statements is/are correct?
TopicJainism
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Parshvanatha was the 23rd Tirthankara and lived around 250 years before Mahavira. Mahavira added Brahmacharya.
Final Answer: Option B — 1 and 3 only