Ancient History PYQ 57 of 208 · Jainism

Which of the following is the earliest holy book of Jainism?

  1. ATwelve Angas
  2. BTwelve Upangas
  3. CFourteen Purvas
  4. DFourteen Uppurva

40th BPSC (Pre) 1995

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Correct answer: (c) Fourteen Purvas

Explanation

The fourteen Purvas are the oldest Jain texts. Bhadrabahu was the last person who knew them all.

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