Which illustrated Jain text, composed in the twelfth century, comprises concepts about the structure of the universe and mapping of space?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Sangrahini Sutra
Option (1) Uttaradhyana Sutra — Incorrect. It holds the teachings of Mahavir on the code of conduct for monks.
Option (2) Sangrahini Sutra — Correct. It is a cosmological text on the structure of the universe and mapping of space.
Option (3) Kalpasutra — Incorrect. Its painted section recites events from the lives of the 24 Tirthankaras.
Option (4) Kalakacharyakatha — Incorrect. It narrates the story of Acharya Kalaka and his mission to rescue his sister.
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. …Uttaradhyana Sutra contains the teachings of Mahavir that prescribe the code of conduct that monks should follow and Sangrahini Sutra is a cosmological text composed in the twelfth century that comprises concepts about the structure of the universe and mapping of space.” |