In early Jainism, the community of monks was divided into groups called ganas, each led by a prominent disciple of the Tirthankara. These leaders were known as Ganadharas.
The leader of a Jain gana was known as
Asked in PPSC CS Prelims 2018 · Topic: Jain Religion (Jaina Monasticism: Organisation of the Sangha, role of monks and nuns, Sallekhana)
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