What is the content of the Acharanga Sutra?

The Acharanga Sutra, the first of the 12 Angas, details the code of conduct for Jain monks and nuns.

Jain Canonical Literature

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: 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.

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.

Exam Year

2020

Evidence Source

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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.