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Download Solution PDFThe first ever compilation of Jain religious text took place at
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Option 2 : Vallabhi
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Important Points
- The first compilation of Jain religious text i.e., 12 Angas, took place at the Second Jaina Council held at Vallabhi in the 5th century AD by Shwetambars.
- The Twelve Angas (limbs) are as follows:
- Ayaramga
- Suyagada
- Thanamga
- Samavayamgav
- Viyaha- pannatti
- Naya- dhamma-kahao
- Uvasaga- dasao
- Anuttarovavaiya- dasao
- Anuttaraupaptikadasah
- Panha- vagarana
- Vivaga- suya
Additional Information
- Vardhaman Mahavira, born in 540 B.C. in a village called Kundagram near Vaishali was the 24th Tirthankara.
- By 300 CE, Jainism became to be divided into two sects:
- Digambara (sky-clad) - Monks belonging to this sect do not wear any clothes.
- Shwetambara (white-clad) - Monks of this sect wear only white robes.
- The Triratna (three gems) of the Jaina doctrine consists of
- Right faith
- Right knowledge
- Right conduct
Key Points
- The word 'Jaina' means follower of 'Jina', meaning victor, a person who has attained infinite knowledge and teachers others how to attain moksha.
- Tirthankar means 'ford builder' i.e., one who builds ford that helps people across the ocean of suffering.
- The First Jaina Council was in 3rd Century B.C. at Pataliputra.
- The Second Jaina Council was held at Vallabhi in the 5th century A.D.
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