Question

The first ever compilation of Jain religious text took place at 
1.  Amravati
2. Vallabhi
3. Prayag
4. Ujjain

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Vallabhi

The correct answer is Vallabhi.

 

• 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

• 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

 

• 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 3^rd Century B.C. at Pataliputra.
• The Second Jaina Council was held at Vallabhi in the 5^th century A.D.