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Question
Mention a source which gives information about Jainism.
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Solution
The Angas. These are regarded as the most important part of the Jain doctrines. They discuss religious rites, stages of a householder’s life, the vows of chastity, rules of conduct, and other features of Jain Philosophy.
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