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Jain Councils of Ancient India




Name
Place
Time Period
Presided By
Result
First Jain Council
Pataliputra
300 BCE
Sthalabahu
Compilation of 12 Angas
Second Jain Council
Valabhi
512 BCE
Devaradhi Kshamasramana
Final compilation of 12 Angas & 12 Upangas

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