With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct?

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King Kharavela of Kalinga was a famous patron of Jainism during the first century BC, as evidenced by the Hathigumpha inscription found in the Udayagiri caves near Bhubaneswar.

Option A is incorrect because Jainism spread to South India under Bhadrabahu, while Sthalabahu remained in the North.
Option B is incorrect because the followers of Bhadrabahu became the Digambara sect, whereas the followers of Sthalabahu became the Shvetambara sect.
Option D is incorrect because in the early stages, Jains did not practice image worship. This practice evolved much later.

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Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthalabahu.

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The Jain’s who remained under the leadership of Bhadra bahu were called Shvetambaras after the Council held at Pataliputra.

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Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela in the first century BC.

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In the initial stage of Jainism, the Jain’s worshipped images unlike Buddhists.

With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct?

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