Yapaniya was the sect of-

U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010

A. Buddhist
B. Jainism
C. Shaivists
D. Vaishnavists

Answer: Jainism

Option b is the correct answer. Yapaniya was a group in Jainism that existed in Karnataka from 4th to 15th century. It started with the Digambars, but they also agreed with some ideas of the Shwetambars. They used to pray to naked statues of the special leaders in their temples.

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