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With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct?

Options

(a)

Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthalabahu

(b)

The Jainas who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Shvetambaras after the Council held at Pataliputra

(c)

Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela in the first century BC

(d)

In the initial stage of Jainism, the Jainas worshipped images unlike Buddhists

Answer

(C)