Consider the following statements relating to Jain literature : 1. The sacred books of the Jainas are known as Siddhanta or Agama. 2. The language of the earliest Jain texts is eastern dialect of Pali known as Ardha Magadhi. Which of the statements given

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Q: 71 (NDA-I/2012)
Consider the following statements relating to Jain literature :
1. The sacred books of the Jainas are known as Siddhanta or Agama.
2. The language of the earliest Jain texts is eastern dialect of Pali known as Ardha Magadhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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History

question_exam: 

NDA-I

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{'earliest jain texts': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'jain literature': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'jainas': [0, 0, 1, 3], 'ardha magadhi': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'siddhanta': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'eastern dialect': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'sacred books': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'agama': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'pali': [5, 1, 1, 5], 'language': [11, 3, 1, 9]}

The correct answer is option 1: 1 only.

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. The sacred books of the Jainas are known as Siddhanta or Agama. These texts contain the teachings of the Jain Tirthankaras (spiritual leaders) and provide guidance for Jain practitioners.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The language of the earliest Jain texts is not an eastern dialect of Pali known as Ardha Magadhi. Jain literature is written in various languages including Prakrit, Sanskrit, and Apabhramsha. Ardha Magadhi is an ancient language that was used in the Mauryan period, but it is not specifically associated with Jain literature.

Therefore, only statement 1 is correct, and the correct answer is option 1.