| Consider the following statement regarding Ancient Religious Movements. |
| 1. The Jain text which contains the biographies of the Tirthankaras is known as Adi Purana. |
| 2. The propounder of the Madhyamika Philosophy was Nagarjuna. |
| 3. The rules of Buddhist monistic life are laid down, primarily, in Vinayapitaka. |
| 4. The earliest available work of the Sangam Tamils is Tolkappiyam |
| Which of the statements given above are correct? |
A) 1 and 2
B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 2, 3 and 4
D) All of these
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
[c] The Jain text which contains the biographies of the Tirthankaras is known as Kalpasutra. Madhyamika Philosophy profoundly influenced the development of Mahayana, was propounded by Nagarjuna. The Vinayapitaka, the first division of the Tipitaka, is the textual framework upon which the monastic community (Sangha) is built. Tolkappiyam authored by Tolkappiyar is the earliest of the Tamil literature.
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