Asked: 41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995medium Level
ID: 693f0611128ec97c3fdfc9c6
QUESTION STATEMENT:

निम्नलिखित में से कौन सबसे पूर्वकालिक जैन ग्रंथ कहलाता है?

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

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Twelve Angas
बारह अंग
B
Twelve Upangas
बारह उपांग
C
Fourteen Purvas
चौदह पूर्व
Correct
D
Fourteen Uppurva
चौदह उपपूर्व
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option C (Fourteen Purvas)

'चौदह पूर्व' प्राचीनतम जैन ग्रंथ हैं। अंतिम नंद राजा के समय में सम्भूतविजय तथा भद्रबाहु जैन संघ के अध्यक्ष थे तथा ये ही महावीर द्वारा प्रदत्त चौदह पूर्वी (पुव्वों) के विषय में जानने वाले अंतिम व्यक्ति थे।

The Fourteen Purvas is the ancientJain scripture, which was preached by all Tirthankaras. At the time of the last Nand Ruler, Sambhutavijay and Bhadrabahu were the presidents of the Sangha. These two were the last to possess knowledge about the ancient Jain texts 14 purvas given by Mahavira.

Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Jain Religion
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