Jaina Councils

1st Jaina Council: 300 BC

  • Place: Pataliputra  
  • Ruler: Chandragupta Maurya
  • Chairman: Sthulabhadras
  • Acceptance of 12 angas by Svetambara’s, Division of Jains into Svetambara and Digambaras.

2nd Jaina Council: 512 AD

  • Place: Valabhi, Gujarat under the rule of Maitrakas who ruled Gujarat after the Gupta empire.
  • Chairman: Devradh
  • Compilation of main Jain teachings into Agamas.
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