Sources of Studying the History of Ancient India — HISTORY STD 11 Arts — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ArtsHISTORYSources of Studying the History of Ancient India3 Marks
Question
Give information of important Jain texts.
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Answer
The literature of Jainism gives information about the history of ancient India.
The texts of Jainism are written in Ardhamagadhi and Sanskrit languages.
It contains Parishist Parva, Bhadrabahu Charitra, $45$ Agams, Kalpasutra, Staviravali, Six Essential Sutras, Bhagwati
Sutras, Katha Kosh, Aradhana Kosh, Trilok Prajnapati etc.
Out of which "Kalpasutra" and $45$ Agams are considered sacred texts.
It is recited and worshiped during the "Paryushan Parva".
Historical material is found in the "Agam Granths" of Jainism.
Based on this literary material, political, social, economic and religious information of $16$ Mahajanapadas and Maurya era is obtained.
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