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Jainism - class-VIII
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Choose the correct option to complete the statement given.
Mahavira was the prince of the _____________.
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Lichchhavis
💡 Explanation:
Mahavira was originally born as Vardhamana in northeast India in 599 BCE (that's the traditional date but some modern scholars prefer 540 BCE, or even later).
He was a prince, the son of King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala, who were members of the kshatriya (warrior) caste of Lichchhavis.