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 ?
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Answer: B. Parishishtaparvan by Hemachandra is a Jaina text on the history of Jaina teachers. Trishashti Lakshana Mahapurana by Jinasena and Gunabhadra is a Jaina text on the 63 great figures. Nettipakarana is a Pali Buddhist text and Avadanashataka is a Sanskrit Buddhist collection of stories. So 2 and 4 only.
Watch for: Sanskrit titles look alike; the 'Avadana' and 'Netti' texts are Buddhist.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because Nettipakarana and Avadanashataka are Buddhist.
- C. Wrong because Nettipakarana and Avadanashataka are Buddhist.
- D. Wrong because Avadanashataka is Buddhist.
Source to check: Upinder Singh, A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India, chapters on literary sources
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