In which of the following states was Lord Mahavira born?

Options

A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Bihar
D. Gujarat

Answer

C

Explanation

In the Jain tradition, it is accepted that Mahavira was born in the early part of the 6th century BCE into a royal Kshatriya Jain family in present-day Bihar, India. He abandoned all worldly possessions at the age of about 30 and left home in pursuit of spiritual awakening, becoming an ascetic.