With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts : 1. Nettipakarana 2. Parishishtaparvan 3. Avadanashataka 4. Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana Which of the above are Jaina texts ?
- A.1, 2 and 3
- B.2 and 4 only
- C.1, 3 and 4
- D.2, 3 and 4
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, 2 and 4 only. Parishishtaparvan and Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana are Jaina works, while Nettipakarana and Avadanashataka are Buddhist.
Parishishtaparvan, also called Sthaviravali Charita, was written by the Jaina scholar Hemachandra in the 12th century; it records the lives of Jaina elders and the tradition that Chandragupta Maurya became a Jaina monk and went to the south with Bhadrabahu. Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana, the "great Purana of the sixty-three illustrious persons", was composed by the Digambara teachers Jinasena and his pupil Gunabhadra in the 9th century under the Rashtrakutas. It tells the stories of the 24 Tirthankaras and other heroes of Jaina tradition.
A is wrong because Nettipakarana, a Pali guide to interpreting the Buddha's teaching, and Avadanashataka, a Sanskrit collection of a hundred Buddhist stories, are not Jaina. C is wrong because it includes both Buddhist texts and leaves out Parishishtaparvan. D is wrong because Avadanashataka is Buddhist.
Exam tip: Hemachandra = Parishishtaparvan; "Avadana" and "Netti" point to Buddhist literature.
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