Q. With reference to the sacred scriptures of Jainism, consider the following statements:
1.The Jain canon, as known today, was compiled nearly a thousand years after Mahavira’s death during a Council at Vallabhi in Gujarat.
2.The Angas and Upangas are regarded as the core components of the Jain canon, with the Angas being directly derived from Mahavira’s teachings.
3.The Kalpa-Sutra, written by Bhadrabahu, forms part of the twelve Angas and is considered the earliest Jain text.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- The Jain canon was compiled in the 5th–6th century CE during a Council at Vallabhi, under Devarddhi Ksamasramana, around 1,000 years after Mahavira’s death.
- The twelve Angas, believed to have been compiled by Mahavira’s Ganadharas, form the core of the canon. The Upangas are auxiliary texts aligned to the Angas.
- The Kalpa-Sutra, attributed to Bhadrabahu, is part of the Cheya-Suttas, not the twelve Angas. It is a significant text but not the earliest or one of the twelve Angas.
Source: NCERT and Ancient India – NCERT (R.S.Sharma)
