Jñātadharmakathāṅga

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Jñātadharmakathāṅga is one of the canonical Jain Āgamas, comprising teachings and narratives that expound known doctrines and ethical principles.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Jain Āgama
canonical scripture
aimsAt clarifying known religious duties
guiding right conduct
associatedWithTirthankara Mahāvīra NERFINISHED
contains narratives
teachings
expounds ethical principles
known doctrines
focusesOn moral conduct
practical application of doctrine
genre didactic narrative
hasAlternativeName Jñātādharmakathita NERFINISHED
Jñātādharmakathāh
language Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit NERFINISHED
laterTransmittedAs written text
partOf Āgamas NERFINISHED
Śvetāmbara canon NERFINISHED
positionInCanon among the twelve Aṅgas
religion Jainism
religiousTradition Indian religious literature
scripturalCategory Aṅga
subject Jain doctrine
Jain ethics
timeOfComposition ancient India NERFINISHED
tradition Śvetāmbara NERFINISHED
transmittedAs oral tradition
usedFor doctrinal clarification
ethical instruction
usedIn Jain monastic education

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Angas hasPart Jñātadharmakathāṅga