UPSC · Prelims and Mains
Ancient and Medieval History, Art and Culture
← Literature, languages and sourcesBuddhist and Jain literature
- Tripitaka (Vinaya, Sutta, Abhidhamma), Jatakas, Dhammapada, Nettipakarana, Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa, Buddhaghosa's Visuddhimagga
- Buddhist narrative and philosophical works
- Sarvastivada Vinaya and the Indian monks in China: Sanghabhuti (fourth century commentary), Kumarajiva, Dharmaraksha
- Jain canon: twelve Angas, Upangas, Purvas lost; Ardhamagadhi Prakrit; Valabhi council redaction (fifth to sixth century)
- Kalpasutra (Bhadrabahu), Parishishtaparvan (Hemachandra), Adipurana and Trishashti-lakshana Mahapurana (Jinasena and Gunabhadra), Bhagavati Sutra, Hemachandra's Kumarapalacharita
