Jain Literature

JainJain Literature

JainA Jain is a follower of Jina. A Jina is a victor or Conqueror. The Jains are followers of certain ascetics who obtained omniscience and ..... Literature is called Jain Agamas. They are canonical texts of Jainism based on MahaviraMahvira was the 24th and last Tirthankara, known as Vira or Viraprabhu, Sanmati, Ativira,and Gnatputra in many texts and Arugan or Arugadevan in Tamil texts. .....'s teachings. There are in all 45 texts.

• 12 Angas: They are as follows:
  

  Ācāranga sūtra
  

  Sūtrakrtanga
  

  Sthānānga
  

  Samavāyānga
  

  Vyākhyāprajñapti or Bhagavati sūtra
  

  Jnātrdhārmakathāh
  

  Upāsakadaśāh
  

  Antakrddaaśāh
  

  Anuttaraupapātikadaśāh
  

  Praśnavyākaranani
  

  Vipākaśruta
  

  Drstivāda (This Anga had disappeared by the time second sangeeti was organized in 512 AD. The remaining Angas were written down in Ardhamagadhi (Jain Prakrit) Language.
  

• 12 Upanga Agams: Upanga Agamas are explanations to Angas
  
• 6 Chedasutras: These are texts related to behavior of Monks and Nuns.
  
• 4 Mūlasūtras: These are texts which provide a base in the earlier stages of the monkhood
  
• 10 Prakīrnaka sūtras: These are texts on Independent or miscellaneous subjects
  
• 2 Cūlikasūtras: These are texts which further enhance or decorate the meaning of Angas
  

 

The Jain Literature Shauraseni and Ardhamagadhi (Jain Prakrit ) (Most ancient): Agamas and sutras, Sanskrit: Tatvartha Sutra of Uma Swati, Jain Puranas, Koshas, Shravakacharas, Mathematics, and Nighantus. Apbhramsa: Most of the known Apabhramsha texts are of Jain origin, they include Kahas, rasas, and grammars Tamil: Tirukural, Cilappatikaram and Jivakachintamani Hindi: Ardha-kathanaka, Chhah-dhala, and Mokshamarga Prakashaka Kannada: Vaddaradhane Gujarati: Bharata-Bahubali Ras (it is considered to be the first Gujarati Book).