Which popularly painted Jain text narrates the story of a teacher on a mission to rescue his abducted sister, a Jain nun, from an evil king?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Kalakacharyakatha
Option (1) Kalpasutra — Incorrect. Its painted section recites events from the lives of the 24 Tirthankaras.
Option (2) Kalakacharyakatha — Correct. It narrates the story of Acharya Kalaka, who sets out to rescue his abducted sister and at last battles the evil king.
Option (3) Uttaradhyana Sutra — Incorrect. It contains the teachings of Mahavir on the code of conduct for monks.
Option (4) Sangrahini Sutra — Incorrect. It is a cosmological text on the structure of the universe.
NCERT (2026-27): “Western Indian School of Painting …Other popularly painted texts are Kalakacharyakatha and Sangrahini Sutra, among others. Kalakacharyakatha narrates the story of Acharya Kalaka, who is on a mission to rescue his abducted sister (a Jain nun) from an evil king. It recounts various thrilling episodes and adventures of Kalaka, such as him scouring the land to locate his missing sister, demonstrating his magical powers, forging alliances with other kings, and lastly, battling the evil king.” |