When did the Vira Nirvana Samvat era begin?

Q. When did the Vira Nirvana Samvat era begin?
Answer: 527 BCE
Notes: Mahavira was born in 599 BC and died in 527 BCE. The Vira Nirvana Samvat era began in 527 BCE (with Mahavira's nirvana) and is a firmly-established part of Jain tradition.

This Question is Also Available in:

हिन्दी

Question Source: 📚This question has been sourced from GKToday's "40000+ GK / General Studies MCQs for SSC & State PCS Exams" App Exclusive Course in GKToday Android Application which provides more than 40K General Knowledge and General Studies questions with explanations asked in all Competitive Exams of India. Download the app here.

📌 Question Number: 220 in Indian Culture: 01-Religion and Philosophy in the above course in App.