Q. Consider the following statements:
- Mahavira preached in the mixed dialect called Pali.
- His teachings were classified into twelve books called Srutangas are written in Pali language.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer:
Neither 1 nor 2
Notes:
- Mahavira himself preached in the mixed dialect called Ardha-Magadhi so that people speaking Magadhi or Suraseni might understand him thoroughly. His teachings that were classified into twelve books called Srutangas are written in the ArdhaMagadhi language.