Yes, Angas and Agamas are the same. The Angas are the 45 sacred Jain texts based on the tirthankara’s discourse.
The discourse is recorded by Ganadharas (chief disciples), and is composed of twelve angas (departments). It is generally represented by a tree with twelve branches. This forms the basis of the Jaina Agamas
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