Which of the following Jain councils was held at Vallabhi (Gujarat) in 512 CE under the chairmanship of Devardhi Kshamasramana?

Correct option is A

Correct Answer: (a) Third
Explanation:
· The Third Jain Council was held at Vallabhi (Gujarat) in 512 CE under the leadership of Devardhi Kshamasramana.
· In this council, the Jain canon (Agamas) of the Śvetāmbara tradition was compiled and written down in its final form.
Information Booster:
· Purpose of the council:
· To preserve Jain scriptures that were getting lost due to famine, migration, and decline in oral tradition.
· The Śvetāmbara canonical texts (Agamas) were standardized here.
· Vallabhi later became an important center of Jain learning.
Additional Knowledge:
· Second Council :
· Held at Mathura and Ujjain, around 4th–3rd century BCE.
· Resulted in differences that later led to Śvetāmbara–Digambara split (over time).
· First Council :
· Held at Pataliputra in the 3rd century BCE under Sthulabhadra.
· Aim: compilation of Jain teachings after Mahavira.