Jainism Bit Bank in English 187-248

Jainism Bit Bank in English 187-248 

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Jainism Bit Bank (Questions 168-249)

Q168: What is the literary merit of the second Upanga, Rayapasenaijja? It has a dialogue between the Jaina monk Kesi and King Paesi

Q169: Which subjects are covered in the fifth, sixth, and seventh Upangas? Astronomy, geography, and cosmology

Q170: What does the eighth Upanga, Nirayavalisuttam, primarily deal with? The story of Ajatasatru

Q171: What are Prakirans mainly concerned with? Various doctrinal matters, written in verse

Q172: What are Chhedasutras focused on? Disciplinary rules for monks and nuns

Q173: Who is attributed with the Kalpasutra? Bhadrabahu

Q174: Which text is considered one of the most important portions of the Jaina canon? Uttaranjjhayana (Uttaradhyayanasutra)

Q175: What is the main content of the Uttaranjjhayana (Uttaradhyayanasutra)? Parables, maxims, ballads, and dialogues

Q176: Which texts are considered encyclopaedic works in Jaina literature? Nandisutta and Anuyogadara

Q177: What is the oldest form of commentaries on Jaina canonical texts? Nijjuttis (Niryuktis)

Q178: Who is known as one of the famous commentators of Jaina texts? Haribhadra

Q179: In which century did Haribhadra live? 9th century AD

Q180: How many works is Haribhadra reputed to have composed? 1444

Q181: Which other commentators lived in the 11th century AD? Haribhadra, Devendragani, and Abhayadeva

Q182: What is the content of the Mulasutras in Jaina literature? Valuable Jaina texts, including parables, maxims, and dialogues

Q183: What distinguishes Prakirans from other Jaina texts? They cover various doctrinal matters and are written in verse

Q184: Which of the following is a part of the Kalpasutra, attributed to Bhadrabahu? The Kalpasutra is divided into three sections

Q185: What is the historical authenticity of the Nirayavalisuttam's account of Ajatasatru? Doubtful

Q186: What do the Chhedasutras mainly include? Disciplinary rules and legends

Q187: What is the general nature of the contents in the Upangas? Dogmatic and mythological

Q188: What is the Kalakacharya-kathanaka known for? A story about the conquest of Ujjayini by the Sakas

Q189: Who wrote the Champaka-sreshthikathanaka and Pala-Gopala-kathanaka? Jinakirtisuri

Q190: What is the Samyaktvakaumudi about? The adventures of a merchant and his wives attaining perfection in religion

Q191: Which text contains the Jaina version of the Nala-Damayanti episode? The Kathakosa

Q192: Who wrote the Katharatnakara? Hemavijaya

Q193: Which text was written by Subhasilagani in the 15th century AD? Panchasati-prabodhas-ambandha

Q194: What is the primary subject of Charitras in Jaina literature? The lives of tirthankaras and mythical sages

Q195: What is the Trisastisalaka Purushacharita about? The lives of 63 eminent men, including Mahavira

Q196: Which part of the Trisastisalaka Purushacharita is regarded as especially important? Mahaviracharita

Q197: What does the appendix to the Trisastisalaka Purushacharita, Parisistaparvan, contain? The biography of the earliest teachers of Jainism

Q198: What are Pattavalis and Gurvavalisutra related to? Lists of Jaina teachers and their history

Q199: Who authored the Theravali, which contains the history of Jaina teachers? Merutunga

Q200: What does the Prabhavakacharitra describe? The story of 22 Jaina teachers, including Hemachandra

Q201: When was the Prabhavakacharitra written? 13th century AD

Q202: Who was one of the authors of the Prabhavakacharitra? Prabhachandra

Q203: Which text was written in the 14th century AD? The Kathamahodadhi

Q204: Which story is included in the Kathakosa that has traveled beyond the boundaries of India? The Nala-Damayanti episode

Q205: In which century was the Katharatnakara written? 16th century

Q206: What is the primary focus of Prabandhas in Jaina literature? Accounts of historical Jaina monks and laymen

Q207: Who wrote the Kathakosa in the 15th century AD? Subhasilagani

Q208: What is the Prabandhachintamani by Merutunga about? Groups of legends centered around historical persons like kings and Jaina teachers

Q209: Which historical figure is mentioned in the Prabandhachintamani? Siladitya

Q210: Who wrote the Prabandhrakosa? Rajesekhara

Q211: Which work by the Digambaras is sometimes styled as a Purana? Padmacharita or Padmapurana

Q212: What is the Mahapurana written by Jinasena and Gunabhadra about? Rites and ceremonies of Jainism

Q213: Who completed the Harivamsapurana in 783 AD? Jinasena

Q214: What is the Samaraichchakaha by Haribhadra? A prose romance

Q215: Who wrote the Upamitibhavaprapanchakatha? Siddharshi

Q216: Which work served as the model for Somadeva's Yasastilaka? Kadambari

Q217: Who wrote the Yasastilaka? Somadeva

Q218: What is the subject of Dhanapala's Tilakamanjari? A romantic poem inspired by Kadambari

Q219: Who wrote the Mahakavya Dharmasarmabhyudaya? Harichandra

Q220: Which poet's work was imitated in Harichandra's Dharmasarmabhyudaya? Magha

Q221: What is the last line of every stanza in the poem Nemiduta by Vikrama taken from? Kalidasa’s Meghadutam

Q222: Who wrote the Malayasundarikatha? Maladhari Devaprabha

Q223: Who wrote the Yasodharacharita? Kanakesena Vadiraja

Q224: Which century did Maladhari Devaprabha write Mrigavaticharita? 13th century

Q225: What type of works are included under romantic works in Jaina literature? Verse and prose romances

Q226: Which Jaina literary work is based on the adventures of historical kings and teachers? Prabandhachintamani

Q227: What is a common theme in the romantic works of Jaina literature? Romantic adventures and heroic stories

Q228: Who is the author of the Bhaktamarastotra? Manatunga

Q229: Which text is written by Kundaklinda in the 7th century AD? Pavayanasara (Pravachanasara)

Q230: What is the main subject of the Tattvarthadhigamasutra by Umasvati? Metaphysics and cosmology

Q231: Who composed the Sringaravairagyatarangini in 1276 AD? Somaprabha

Q232: The Gathakosa, an anthology by Mlinichandrasuri, was written in which year? 1122 AD

Q233: Which work of Umasvati is considered authoritative by both the Digambaras and the Svetambaras? Tattvarthadhigamasutra

Q234: Who composed the Charitrasara in 978 AD? Chamunda Maharaja

Q235: The book Jivaviyara by Santisuri deals with which subjects? Theology, zoology, botany, anthropology, and mythology

Q236: Which language was widely used for writing Jaina literature before the evolution of modern vernaculars? Apabhramsa

Q237: Who is credited with the earliest literature in Kanarese influenced by Jaina thought? Jinasena

Q238: Where can the gigantic statues of Bahubali, called Gomatesvara, be found? Sravana Belgola and Karkal

Q239: Who erected the statue of Gomatesvara at Sravana Belgola? Chamundaraya

Q240: Which Jaina statue in Mysore stands 56.5 feet tall? Bahubali at Sravana Belgola

Q241: The colossal reliefs near Gwalior in Madhya Bharat date back to which century? 15th century AD

Q242: What is one of the earliest examples of Jaina cave temples? Hathigumpha caves in Orissa

Q243: Where is the Jaina tower, considered a fine specimen of Jaina architecture, located? Chittor in Rajasthan

Q244: In which state are the Jaina temples at Mount Abu located? Rajasthan

Q245: Which century do the Jaina temples at Mount Abu belong to? 11th century

Q246: The Jaina architecture at Udaigiri hills and Ellora is known for which of the following? Relief works and statues

Q247: What is a common feature of Jaina architecture in places like Gwalior, Chittor, and Palitana? Monuments from different periods

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