- While the Mauryan Empire saw the rise of Buddhism under Ashoka, and other religions like Ajivika and Saivism were present, the Jain account is the most widely accepted historical tradition regarding Chandragupta's personal religious affiliation late in life. - Historical evidence confirms the presence of Jainism in the Gangetic plains during the Maurya period and its southward migration led by Bhadrabahu and Chandragupta.
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Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2023 · Topic: Maurya Empire (Religion and Culture under the Mauryas (Buddhism, Jainism, Ajivikas))
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