Q. Which one of the following is not a part of early Jains literature?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(a) Therigatha<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) Acarangasutra<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(c) Sutrakritanga<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(d) Brihatkalpasutra<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ans: (a) Therigatha<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Explanation: Among the given options, (a) Therigatha is not a part of early Jain literature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Therigatha is a collection of verses or poems attributed to the early Buddhist nuns, known as bhikkhunis, who were the female monastic followers of the Buddha. It is a part of the Theravada Buddhist canon and contains verses composed by the early women disciples of the Buddha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, the remaining options are all significant works within the Jain tradition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) Acarangasutra is an important Jain scripture that outlines the rules and guidelines for monastic conduct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(c) Sutrakritanga is a sacred Jain text that contains teachings and doctrines of the Jain faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(d) Brihatkalpasutra is a Jain scripture that deals with rules and rituals related to monastic life and conduct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Therefore, the correct answer is (a) Therigatha, as it is not a part of early Jain literature but rather belongs to the early Buddhist literature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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