Kalinga's ruler Kharavela gave his protection to
A
Hinduism
B
Shaivism
C
Buddhism
D
Jainism
Correct Answer: Jainism
Kharavela was a king of Kalinga in present-day Odisha, India. He ruled somewhere around first or second century BCE. Kharavela is believed to be a follower of Jainism, although the Hathigumpha inscription describes him as a worshipper of all religious orders.