Prakrit: Language of early Jains - Art & Culture

Q. The early Jains discarded Sanskrit and used which language to preach to common people?
- Published on 18 Aug 15

a. Magadhi

b. Prakrit

c. Pali

d. Ardhamagadhi

ANSWER: Prakrit

Their religious literature was written in Ardhamagadhi. Preaching was done in Prakrit.

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