Question

Identify correct statements about Jainism:
(A) Uttaradhyayana Sutta contains Mahavira's teachings
(B) Dipa-vamsha is a Jain chronicle
(C) Abhidhamma Pitaka belongs to Jain monastic code
(D) Jain works exist in Sanskrit, Prakrit, Tamil
(E) Tipikas are Jain commentaries Choose the correct answer:

• A. A, C only
• B. B, D only
• C. A, D only
• D. E, D only

Hint:

Jainism has an extensive body of literature in various languages, including texts like the Acharanga Sutra in Prakrit and the Tattvartha Sutra in Sanskrit, which systematized Jain philosophy.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The Uttaradhyayana Sutta (A) is indeed a central Jain text that contains the teachings of Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara. Jain literature spans multiple languages, including Sanskrit, Prakrit, and Tamil (D). However, Dipa-vamsha is a Buddhist chronicle (B incorrect), and the Abhidhamma Pitaka belongs to the Buddhist tradition, not Jainism (C incorrect). Tipikas are indeed Jain commentaries (E).