Jain Literature

         The sacred literature of the svetambaras is written in type of Prakrit called Ardhamagadhi Prafrit, and my be classified as follows :

  (i) 12 Angas

  (ii) 12 Upangas

  (iii) 10 Parikarnas 

  (iv) 6 Chhedasutras 

  (v) 4 Mulasutras 

  (vi) 2 sutra- Grantahs.

Note :

14 Purvas / Parvas – It is the Part of 12 angas and the oldest text of Mahavira’s preachings.

 Besides this, the important jain texts are: (i) Kalpasutra (in Sanskrit)_ Bhadrabahu (ii) Bhadrabahu Charita (iii) Parishishta  Parvan (anappendix of Trishashthishalaka Purush) _ Hemchandra.