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Which of the following Jain tirthankaras is historically associated with the sacred hill of Sammed Shikharji in Jharkhand, where he attained spiritual liberation (moksha)?
A. Rishabhanatha
B. Naranatha
C. Parsvanatha✓ Correct Answer
D. Mahavira
💡 Solution & Explanation
Parsvanatha, the twenty-third Jain tirthankara, attained Nirvana on Sammed Shikharji, which remains one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for followers of Jainism. Rishabhanatha was the first tirthankara who achieved liberation on Mount Kailash. Mahavira, the twenty-fourth and last tirthankara, attained Nirvana at Pawapuri in Bihar. Jainism prescribes rigorous adherence to the five vows of non-violence, truth, non-stealing, celibacy, and non-attachment.
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