WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Jain literature which was complied by Ganadharas and Srut-kevlis is known as Agam literature. These texts are the holy scriptures of the Jain religion. The Agam Sutras show great reverence for all forms of life and strict codes of vegetarianism, asceticism, nonviolence, and opposition to war.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Jainism, sutras, also known as suyas, are canonical sermons of Mahavira contained in the Jain Agamas as well as some later (post-canonical) normative texts.

Detailed explanation-3: –Angas (also known as agamas) are 45 sacred Jain texts based on the tirthankara’s discourse. Hrut Jnna is a discourse delivered in a samavasarana (divine preaching hall) that consists of eleven angas and fourteen purvas. The discourse is divided into twelve angas and is documented by Ganadharas (chief disciples).