Praśnavyākaranani, meaning "Questions and Explanations", is the tenth of the 12 Jain āgamas. According to the Śvetámbara tradition, it is said to have been promulgated by Māhavīra himself and composed by Ganadhara Sudharmaswami. It discusses a variety of doctrinal matters concerning Jainism.

Prasnavyakaranani
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The Praśnavyākaranani discusses the five major adharmas of Jainism: murder, lying, theft, unchastity, and greed. Afterwards, it discusses their opposites, the five major dharmas.[1]

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  1. ^ Indian Antiquary: A Journal of Oriental Research in Archaeology, History, Literature, Languages, Folklore Etc. Education Society's Press. 1891. p. 23. Retrieved 7 February 2024.