alleryWhich 8th-century Jain text by Jinasena first mentions varna and jati in Jain literature?
AAdi Purana
BKalpa Sutra
CTattvartha Sutra
DSamayasara
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Adi Purana
1. The Adi Purana by Jinasena is an 8th-century Jain text.
2. It is the first mention of varna and jati in Jain literature.
3. Kalpa Sutra, Tattvartha Sutra and Samayasara are other Jain texts, not this one.
_Source: Wikipedia, Caste system in India, Late classical and early medieval period (650 to 1400)_
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