Jain and Buddhist literature were written in which of the following language?
A. Prakrit
B. Pali
C. Sanskrit
D. Both a and b
Answer:D
Jain and Buddhist literature were written in which of the following language?
A. Prakrit B. Pali C. Sanskrit D. Both a and b
Explanation: The Jain and the Buddhist literature were written in Prakrit and Pali languages. Prakrit was a form of Sanskrit language and early Jain literature is mostly written in this language. Pali can be regarded as the form of Prakrit language which was in vogue in Magadha. Most of the early Buddhist literature is written in this language. With the Buddhist monks it reached Sri Lanka, where it is a living language. Ashokan edicts are also in this language.