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Which religion gained popularity in western and central India due to the patronage of the Ganga-vansh, Rashtrakutas, and Hoysalas?

Which religion gained popularity in western and central India due to the patronage of the Ganga-vansh, Rashtrakutas, and Hoysalas? Correct Answer Jainism

The correct answer is Jainism.

Key Points

  • Jainism
    • Rishabhdeva is considered the first real founder of Jainism. 
    • He is the first Tirthankara in Jainism and is also said to have lived a million years ago.
    • The last and 24th Tirthankara of the Jainas, Vardhamana Mahavira, also spread his message around this time, i.e. 2500 years ago.
    • He was a Kshatriya prince of the Lichchhavis, a group that was part of the Vajji sangha. 
    • At the age of thirty, he left home and went to live in a forest.
    • For twelve years he led a hard and lonely life, at the end of which he attained enlightenment.
    • Jainism religion gained popularity in western and central India due to the patronage of the Ganga-vansh, Rashtrakutas, and Hoysalas.
    • Arishtanemi was the 22nd Tirthankara in Jainism.
    • Parshvanath was the 23rd Tirthankaras of Jainism.
    • Ajitanath was the 2nd Tirthankara of Jainism.
    • Purva is the original doctrine of Jainism that was contained in scriptures.
    • Purvas are believed to have originated from Rishabhanatha, the first Tirthankara.
    • These 14 purvas are however lost as they were only memorized back then.
    • Bhadrabahu, Jain Scholar who was also a Sutra Kevali (one who can recite all sutras).
    • It is considered that the last expert of fourteen Purvas was Bhadrabahu.

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