Q. Which of the following is NOT a Jain text?

[A] Acharrangasutra

[B] Sutrakritanga

[C] Kalpasutra

[D] Samannaphala Sutta

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: The Jaina monks not only wrote religious treatises but also promoted secular literature.

  • Acharrangasutra, Sutrakritanga, and Kalpasutra are the earliest Jaina texts.
  • Most of the early Jaina texts were written in Ardha-Magadhi, the language of the common people.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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