Teaching UGC NET Mock Test Series 2025 (Paper 1 & 2) General Knowledge Ancient History Books and Authors
With reference to the Buddhist literature, consider the following statements:
1. The Sutta Pitakas are the texts that are supposed to contain what the Buddha himself said.
2. The Vinaya Pitakas contains rules for monks and nuns of the monastic order (Sangha).
3. Dipavamsa and the Mahavamsa, are the canonical text written in Pali, both contain historical cum mythical accounts of the Buddha’s life, Buddhist councils, Ashoka, and the arrival of Buddhism to Sri Lanka.
4. Milindapanho is a collection of Dialogue between King Meander and Buddhist monk Nagasena
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
1
2, and 3 only
2
1, 2, and 4 only
3
3 only
4
1 and 2 only