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With reference to the religious practices in India, the "Sthanakvasi" sect belongs to -
PRELIMS 2018 · ANCIENT HISTORY
With reference to the religious practices in India, the "Sthanakvasi" sect belongs to -
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• Correct Answer: B
• Sthanakvasi is a Svetambara Jain sub-sect founded by Lava in the 17th century; it rejects idol worship and performs prayers in secular halls called sthanakas.
• Not Buddhism, Vaishnavism or Shaivism — it is a Jain reform movement emphasizing non-violence and white-robed asceticism.
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