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Question
Give two causes for the spread of Jainism.
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Solution
Two main causes for the spread of Jainism were the simple local dialect – Prakrit adopted by Mahavira for preaching and the solid patronage by great kings like Chandragupta Maurya and Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas of 5th century AD.
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