Multiple choice

According to the tradition of the Svetambara Jains, the original Doctrine of Mahavira teachings is in the 14 old texts styled ________

  1. Purvas

  2. Angas

  3. Upanga Agamas

  4. Mulasutras

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Explanation

According to Svetambara tradition, the 14 Purvas were the original texts containing Mahavira's teachings. These are now lost. The Angas are the existing canonical texts that replaced them. Upanga Agamas and Mulasutras are different categories of Jain texts.