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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the most important scripture in Jainism called
A
Bible
B
Bhagwat Geeta
C
Kalpa Sutra
D
Kapa Sutra
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Kalpa-sūtra is a text in the Śvetāmbara canonical scriptures and one of the best-known, most fundamental Jain holy texts. Written in Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit, it is partly in prose and partly in verse. A common name for the Kalpa-sūtra among Gujarati Jains is Bāraso-sūtra, meaning The Scripture of Twelve Hundred.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Sacred Books of Jainism are collectively known as Agams or Agam Sutras. It consists of the teachings of Lord Mahavir’s teachings that were methodically compiled by his disciples.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kalpa Sutra, which is usually housed in the monastery libraries, is taken out in a procession once a year during Paryushan Parv and is read by the monks before the laity.

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