Jain scriptures have been written in

A)
Prakrit
B)
Ardhamagadhi
C)
Sanskrit
D)
Brahmi

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Ardhamagadhi



The oldest surviving material is contained in the canonical Jain Agamas, which are written in Ardhamagadhi, a Prakrit (Middle-Indo Aryan) language. Various commentaries were written on these canonical texts by later Jain monks. Later works were also written in other languages, like Sanskrit and Maharashtri Prakrit.

Published On : June 22, 2021
Category : Indian History