History Study notes:Study Notes on Jainism PART-3

1. Second Jain council was held at Vallabhipur in third Century BC under the leadership of AryaskandilNagarjuna Suri.
2. Third Jain council was held at Vallabhipur in Gujarat in 5th Century AD under the leadership of DevardhiKshamasramana.
3. Jainism was divided into two sects Swetambaras and Digambaras after the first Jain Council.
4. Digambaras are sky-clad or naked and swetambaras are clad in white.
5. Gomateshwara statue is situated in Sravanabelgola.
6. ‘Syad Vada’ is a Jain philosophy of Knowledge.
7. Kharavela of Kalinga gave patronage to Jainism.
8. Mahavir Jayanti and Rakshabandan are the festive occassions of Jainism.
9. Temple on the Mount Abu in Rajasthan is a famous centre of Jain worship. 
10. Jain Temple at Sravanabelgola in Hassan district in Mysore is known as ‘Kasi of the Jains’.
11. Names of Rishabhadeva and Arishtanemi are also mentioned in the Rigveda.
12. Chandragupta Maurya the founder of the Mauryan Empire, abdicated the throne towards the end of his life, accepted Jainism reached Sravanabelgola and died there