{"id":91963,"date":"2025-06-01T11:10:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91963"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:10:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:10:14","slug":"with-reference-to-indian-history-consider-the-following-texts-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/with-reference-to-indian-history-consider-the-following-texts-1\/","title":{"rendered":"With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts :\n  1."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Nettipakarana<\/li>\n<li>2. Parishishtaparvan<\/li>\n<li>3. Avadanashataka<\/li>\n<li>4. Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the above are Jaina texts ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; option2=&#8221;2 and 4 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1, 3 and 4&#8243; option4=&#8221;2, 3 and 4&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2022<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2022\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nAmong the given texts, Parishishtaparvan and Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana are Jaina texts. Nettipakarana and Avadanashataka are Buddhist texts.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Nettipakarana is a commentary-like text on the teachings of the Buddha, included in the Khuddaka Nikaya of the Pali Canon. It is a Buddhist text.<br \/>\n&#8211; Parishishtaparvan (also known as Sthaviravali Charitra) is a 12th-century epic poem by Hemachandra that recounts the history of important early Jain figures. It is a significant Jaina text.<br \/>\n&#8211; Avadanashataka (One Hundred Tales of Glorious Deeds) is a collection of Buddhist narratives (Avadanas) in Sanskrit, illustrating the doctrine of karma. It is a Buddhist text.<br \/>\n&#8211; Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana is a major Jaina epic composed in Sanskrit, detailing the lives of 63 prominent figures in Jainism (including Tirthankaras and other great souls). It is a fundamental Jaina text.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nIdentifying religious texts is important for understanding the history, philosophy, and culture of ancient and medieval India. Jaina literature spans various genres, including epics, philosophical treatises, commentaries, and narratives.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 ? 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