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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the birth of Mahaveer? 1. Mahaveer was born in 599 B.C 2. Mahaveer was born in Kundalpur in Bihar
Both statements are generally considered correct according to Jain tradition:
- Mahavira was born in 599 B.C. – This is the traditional date accepted by the Śvetāmbara sect of Jainism for the birth of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara.
- Mahavira was born in Kundalpur in Bihar – According to Jain texts, Mahavira was born in Kundagrama (also known as Kundalpur), which is near Vaishali in present-day Bihar.
Therefore, both statements are correct regarding the birth of Mahavira according to Jain tradition.
