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Question
Choose the correct answer:
Mahavira preached in _________.
Options
Pali
Prakrit
Sanskrit
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Solution
Mahavira preached in Prakrit.
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| 9 | Tri-Pitakas | (i) | The White-clad sect of the Jains |
| 10 | Mahayana | (j) | Place where Mahavira Died |
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