INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

JAINISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following is not a part of early Jains literature?
A
Sutrakritanga
B
Acaranga sutra
C
Brihat kalpasutra
D
Therigatha
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: Therigatha is not a part of early Jains literature. The Therigatha is a Buddhist scripture, a collection of short poems supposedly recited by early members of the Buddhist Sangha in India around 600 BC.

Detailed explanation-2: -The canonical text of Jainism is known as Agamas. Agamas contain those lectures which were given by Tirthankara after getting Kevalayajana.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jain works of literature were written in Prakrit language and Buddhist literatures were written in Pali language.

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