A collective term used by the Jains for their sacred books is

The correct answer is: B. Angas

The Angas are the 12 canonical texts of Jainism. They are considered to be the most important texts of the religion and are the basis of Jain philosophy and practice. The Angas are divided into two groups: the Mulangas (the five primary texts) and the Angabahyas (the seven secondary texts).

The Mulangas are:

• The Acaranga Sutra, which deals with the rules of conduct for Jains.
• The Sutrakritanga, which deals with the philosophy of Jainism.
• The Dasaveyaliya, which deals with the ten vows of Jainism.
• The Uttaradhyayana Sutra, which deals with the nature of the soul and the path to liberation.
• The Kalpa Sutra, which deals with the history of Jainism and the lives of the Tirthankaras.

The Angabahyas are:

• The Jivakanda, which deals with the nature of the soul.
• The Karma Kanda, which deals with the nature of karma.
• The Yoga Kanda, which deals with the practice of yoga.
• The Dravyasamgraha, which deals with the classification of matter.
• The Tattvarthasutra, which deals with the philosophy of Jainism.
• The Upadesasahasri, which is a collection of 1000 aphorisms on Jainism.
• The Pannavana Sutra, which deals with the rules of conduct for Jain monks and nuns.
• The Samayacara Deepika, which is a commentary on the Acaranga Sutra.

The Angas are considered to be the word of the Jinas, the enlightened beings who founded Jainism. They are believed to be infallible and are the ultimate authority on Jain doctrine. The Angas are studied by Jains of all sects and are the basis of Jain education.

The other options are incorrect because:

• Prabandhas are a type of Jain literature that is not considered to be canonical.
• Nibandhas are commentaries on the Angas.
• Chartis are not a type of Jain literature.