Q. Which of the following is not a Jaina text?
Red Book
Red Book

[A] Mahavibhasa

[B] Acharrangasutra

[C] Sutrakritanga

[D] Kalpasutra

Answer: A
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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