Question

With reference to the religious
practices in India, the “Sthanakvasi”
sect belongs to :
(a) Buddhism
(b) Jainism
(c) Vaishnavism
(d) Shaivism

Answer 1

The answer of this is b because Sthānakavāsī is a sect of Śvētāmbara Jainism founded by a merchant named Lavaji in 1653 AD.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option B.

Explanation:

Jainism is the right answer.

Sthānakavāsī was a part of the Śvētāmbara Jainism which was founded by a Lavaji, a merchant in 1653 AD. The followers of this sect did not believe in idol worship and affirmed that ideal worship has no place in the path of soul purification and accomplishment of Nirvana.