Which Religion had Rashtrakuta protection?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Jain

Explanation:

• The Rashtrakuta kings were known for their religious tolerance, but Jainism flourished significantly under their patronage.
• King Amoghavarsha I (814–878 AD) was a great patron of Jainism and is believed to have converted to the faith.
• Several famous Jain scholars like Jinasena and Gunabhadra lived in the Rashtrakuta court.
• The Rashtrakutas also supported Shaivism and Vaishnavism, as seen in the Kailasa Temple at Ellora.
• However, Jainism reached its peak in the Deccan during this period.

• The Rashtrakutas built the world-famous Kailasa Temple at Ellora under Krishna I.
• They ruled from their capital at Manyakheta (Malkhed).

• Worship of the Mother Goddess; while present, it was not the defining supported religion of the court scholars.

• Many Rashtrakutas were Shaivites (e.g., Krishna I), but the question usually highlights Jainism due to Amoghavarsha's unique literary and personal tilt.

• Buddhism was already in decline in the Deccan by the time the Rashtrakutas rose to power.