Svetambara Agama was finally edited at the Jain council of
Q. Svetambara Agama was finally edited at the Jain council of
(a) Vaishali
(b) Vallabhi
(c) Pawa
(d) Vidarbha
Ans: (b) Vallabhi
Explanation: The Svetambara Agama, one of the primary scriptural texts of the Svetambara sect of Jainism, was finally edited at the Jain council of (b) Vallabhi.
The Jain council of Vallabhi, also known as the Vallabhi Council, is an important event in Jain history that took place in the 5th century CE. It was convened by the Gupta Emperor Skandagupta and presided over by the Jain Acharya Devardhi Kshamasramana. The council was organized to compile and finalize the teachings and scriptures of the Svetambara sect, including the Svetambara Agama.
During the council, the scriptures were orally recited, examined, and edited to ensure their accuracy and authenticity. The final version of the Svetambara Agama was compiled and standardized as an authoritative text for the Svetambara tradition.
Therefore, the correct answer is (b) Vallabhi.