In the sixth century BCE, Jainism emerged prominently when Lord Mahavira propagated the religion. There were a total of 24 Tirthankaras, of which the last was Lord Mahavira.

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• First Jain Council:
  • The first Jain council was held around 300 BCE in Pataliputra.
  • It was presided over by Stulabhadra.
  • During this council, Jainism was divided into two factions, namely Shvetambara and Digambara.
  • During this council, the Jains classified Mahavira's teachings into twelve Angas.
• Second Jain Council:
  • The second Jain councils were held simultaneously in Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and Vallabhi (Gujarat).
  • The council in Mathura was presided over by Skandila, while the council in Vallabhi was presided over by Nagarjuna.
• Third Jain Council:
  • Vallabhi Council II is another name for the third Jain council.
  • The monks of the Shvetambara sect held this council in Vallabhi, which is currently in Gujarat.
  • This council was presided over by Devavardhana Kshamashramana.

Based on the above discussion, we can conclude that the Jain council in Vallabhi was presided over by Nagarjuna.