The oldest Jain scriptures are regarded to be the
A. Fourteen Purvas
B. Twelve Upangas
C. Twelve Angas
D. Fourteen Uparvas
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
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.This Question Belongs to History >> Jainism And Buddhism
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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?