INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -12 Angas of Jainism are following as:-Archranga, Sthananga, Vakyaprainapti, Upaska-Adyananga, Amuttarapada Kanga, Vipakasutranga, Sutrakruthanga, Somavayanga, Dharma-Kathanga, Anthakruda sanga, Prashnavyakaranaka, Drustipravadanga.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gautama and other Gandhars (the chief disciples of Mahavira) are said to have compiled the original sacred scriptures which were divided into twelve Angas or parts. They are referred to as the eleven Angas and the fourteen Pūrvas, since the twelfth Anga comprises fourteen Pūrvas.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Jains referred to these as the 12 Angas. They are written in Prakrit.

Detailed explanation-4: -The texts containing the teachings of Mahavira are called the Agamas, and are the canonical literature-the scriptures-of Svetambara Jainism. Mahavira’s disciples compiled his words into texts or sutras, and memorised them to pass on to future generations.

Detailed explanation-5: -Jain Literature is called Jain Agamas. They are canonical texts of Jainism based on Mahavira’s teachings. There are in all 46 texts.