Jain Canonical Literature

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2020

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ID: ART_LIT_2020_163 Ref: Standard Educational Reference

Read the following statements related to Jaina Literature and choose the appropriate option: Statement I: The Shvetambara Canon included the 12 Angas. Statement II: According to Shvetambara tradition, the Angas were compiled at a council held at Vallabhi.

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Correct Option: D

The Shvetambara Jain canon includes 12 Angas. While final codification happened at Vallabhi, the Shvetambara tradition believes the Angas were first compiled at the Pataliputra council.

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