Q. The 'Tripitaka' was written in

  • (A) Brahmi
  • (B) Pali
  • (C) Kharosthi
  • (D) Sanskrit
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Pali
Explanation:

The Tripitaka, also known as the Pali Canon, is the primary religious canon of Theravada Buddhism. It consists of three "baskets" (Pitakas) of teachings: the Vinaya Pitaka (rules for monastic life), the Sutta Pitaka (discourses of the Buddha), and the Abhidhamma Pitaka (philosophical and doctrinal analysis). These texts were written in Pali, a language closely related to Sanskrit and used in early Buddhist scriptures.

Explanation by: Ruchi Sharma

The Tripitaka, also known as the Pali Canon, is the primary religious canon of Theravada Buddhism. It consists of three "baskets" (Pitakas) of teachings: the Vinaya Pitaka (rules for monastic life), the Sutta Pitaka (discourses of the Buddha), and the Abhidhamma Pitaka (philosophical and doctrinal analysis). These texts were written in Pali, a language closely related to Sanskrit and used in early Buddhist scriptures.

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