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UPSC PYQPrelims 2022

Civil Services Examination · Question 55

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?

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 2 and 4 only
  3. 1, 3 and 4
  4. 2, 3 and 4
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Answer: (B) 2 and 4 only

Explanation

Parishishtaparvan (Hemachandra) and Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana (Jinasena/Gunabhadra) are Jaina. Nettipakarana and Avadanashataka are Buddhist.