Multiple choice

The Apbhramshas are _____ books.

  1. Jain

  2. Buddhist

  3. Corrupt languages

  4. Sanskrit
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Apabhramshas refers to corrupt or decadent languages that evolved from Prakrit and Sanskrit around the 6th century CE. These were transitional linguistic forms between classical Prakrits and modern Indo-Aryan languages like Hindi, Bengali, and Marathi. The term literally means 'corrupted speech' in Sanskrit, and these languages played a crucial role in the evolution of medieval Indian literature and vernacular languages.

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