RELIGIONS
JAINISM
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
Purvas and Angas are the religious literature of the ____
|
|
Jains
|
|
|
Buddhist
|
|
|
Hindus
|
|
|
None of the above
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: –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).
There is 1 question to complete.