Question

With reference to Jainism which one of the following statements is correct?

1. Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the kalinga king Kharavela in the 1st century BC.

2. In the initial stage of Jainism, the Jainas worshipped images unlike Buddhist.

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

(a) Jainism enjoyed the patronage of Kalinga king Kharavela. Jainas never worshiped images.