1 History & Culture · 1.1.5 Buddhism, Jainism and heterodox sects

1.1.5.3 Jain councils, the Svetambara–Digambara split and spread

Jainism had two councils to preserve its scripture, split into Svetambara and Digambara sects after a Magadhan famine, and spread through the west and south of India.

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Key terms

  • Pataliputra council
  • Vallabhi council
  • Sthulabhadra
  • Bhadrabahu
  • Devardhi
  • Svetambara
  • Digambara
  • Agamas
  • Shravanabelagola
  • Gommateshwara

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