Multiple choice

Which heterodox sect gained lot of popularity among the mercantile community?

  1. Buddhism

  2. Bhagavatism

  3. Jainsim

  4. Saktism

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Jainism gained immense popularity among the mercantile community because its emphasis on non-violence (ahimsa) suited traders who could not risk violence in their business. Jainism's ethical code, which prohibited practices that could harm living beings, aligned perfectly with commercial occupations.