RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
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Bhagavad Gita
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Angas
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The Bible
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Jatakas
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Detailed explanation-1: –The Jaina Agamas, or canons, are built on this foundation. Rishabhanatha, the first tirthankara, is thought to be the source of these.-The earliest known Jain Agamas were written in the Prakrit language Ardhamagadhi.
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: -Angas is a Sanskrit word for parts and this collection was compiled into 12 parts by his disciples. Aacharang Sutra and Bhagwati Sutra are the two most popular angas. These two taught the code of conduct that jain monks should follow and some Jain doctrines in an elaborated way.