Which one of the following statements is not correct about Jainism?

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According to Jaina tradition, at the time of Mahabharata war, Jaina order led by Neminatha, who is recognized as the twenty-second Tirthankara.
Jaina monks were found on the banks of Sindhu river at the time of Alexander’s invasion of India.
The famous Gomateshwara statue was erected at Sravanabelgola by Chamundaraya, the king of Gangas in the 11th century.
Mahaveera preached in the mixed dialect called Ardha-Magadi, and his teachings were classified into twelve books called ‘Srutangas’.

Answer 1

The correct answer is Option 1

Key Points

Jainism recognizes twenty-four Tirthankaras, and Neminatha is considered the twenty-second Tirthankara.
Jaina tradition does not specifically associate Neminatha with the Mahabharata war or claim he led the Jaina order during that time.
The association of Neminatha with the Mahabharata is a topic of mythological interpretation rather than historical fact.
Hence, the claim about Neminatha leading the Jaina order during the Mahabharata war is incorrect.

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Option 2: Jaina monks were found on the banks of the Sindhu river at the time of Alexander’s invasion of India. This is historically plausible, as Jainism was a well-established religion during Alexander’s invasion, and its monks were known to live in various parts of India, including the Sindhu region.
Option 3: The famous Gomateshwara statue at Sravanabelgola was erected by Chamundaraya, the minister of the Ganga dynasty, in the 10th century CE. It is one of the largest monolithic statues in the world and is highly revered in Jainism.
Option 4: Mahaveera, the twenty-fourth Tirthankara of Jainism, preached his teachings in Ardha-Magadhi, a Prakrit language. His teachings were later compiled into twelve books called ‘Srutangas’, which form an important part of Jaina scriptures.