Asked: U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010medium Level
ID: 693f0611128ec97c3fdfc9b4
QUESTION STATEMENT:

यापनीय किसका एक संप्रदाय था?

Yapaniya was the sect of-

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Buddhist
बौद्ध धर्म का
B
Jainism
जैन धर्म का
Correct
C
Shaivists
शैव धर्म का
D
Vaishnavists
वैष्णव धर्म का
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option B (Jainism)

'यापनीय' जैन धर्म का एक संप्रदाय था, जिसकी उत्पत्ति यद्यपि दिगंबर संप्रदाय से हुई थी, तथापि यह संप्रदाय कतिपय श्वेतांबर मान्यताओं का भी पालन करता था।

Yapaniya was a sect of Jain religion; which is believed to have originated from Digambaras. However, they also used to follow certain Shwetambar opinions. The Yapaniyas worshipped nude images of the Tirthankaras in their temples.

Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Jain Religion
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