Q. In which of the following states was Lord Mahavira born ?
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Correct Answer: (C)
Bihar
Explanation: In the Jain tradition, it is accepted that Mahavira was born in the early part of the 6th century BCE into a royal Kshatriya Jain family in present-day Bihar, India. He abandoned all worldly possessions at the age of about 30 and left home in pursuit of spiritual awakening, becoming an ascetic.
Explanation by: Yatendra Sir
In the Jain tradition, it is accepted that Mahavira was born in the early part of the 6th century BCE into a royal Kshatriya Jain family in present-day Bihar, India. He abandoned all worldly possessions at the age of about 30 and left home in pursuit of spiritual awakening, becoming an ascetic.