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History GK · Q166

Jainism And Buddhism

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 166

Q166

The oldest Jain scriptures are regarded to be the

A.
Fourteen Purvas
B.
Twelve Upangas
C.
Twelve Angas
Answer
D.
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.