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Q. With reference to Sammed Shikharji, which of the following statements is/are correct?
  1. It is a sacred text of Jainism.
  2. It is included in the Svetambara Pancha Tirth.
  3. It is related to the 1st Tirthankara, Rishabhadeva.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Only 2
Notes: Sammed Shikharji is a Jain pilgrimage site included in the Svetambara Pancha Tirth. It is not a text, but a location associated with moksha of twenty Tirthankaras, mainly the 23rd, Parshvanatha. It is not specifically related to the 1st Tirthankara, Rishabhadeva. Thus, only statement 2 is correct.
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