Q166
The oldest Jain scriptures are regarded to be the
A.
Fourteen Purvas
B.
Twelve Upangas
C.
Twelve Angas
AnswerD.
Fourteen Uparvas
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
They orally complied the direct preaching of Lord Mahavir into twelve main texts (sutras). These texts are known as Ang-agams. Hence the Ang-agams are the oldest religious scriptures and the back bone of Jain literature.