Q. Who of the following is a contemporary of Gautama Buddha?
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Correct Answer: (B)
Vardhmana Mahavira
Explanation: The twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara was Vardhamana Mahavira born in 540 BC. In 468 BC, he died at the age of 72. Gautam born about 566 BC and died at the age of 80 (about 487 BC).
Explanation by: Manisha Agrawal
The twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara was Vardhamana Mahavira born in 540 BC. In 468 BC, he died at the age of 72. Gautam born about 566 BC and died at the age of 80 (about 487 BC).