- Jamali was Mahavir's son-in-law, married to his daughter Priyadarshana (Anojja). - He became a monk and followed Mahavir. - However, Jamali later differed with Mahavir on certain doctrinal points and initiated the first schism (nihnava) within the Jain Sangha.
The first disciple of Lord Mahavir was
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2005 · Topic: Jain Religion (Life and Teachings of Vardhamana Mahavira (24th Tirthankara))
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