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The oldest Jain scriptures are regarded to be the

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The oldest Jain scriptures are regarded to be the

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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.
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Prudhvi Mallavarapu
Prudhvi Mallavarapu 7 years ago
I have a doubt,
As per the history, in first Jain council, at pataliputra the 12 angas were replaced by 14 purvas . We have to consider the 14 purvas as the oldest Jain scriptures right?
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