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History GK · Q93

Jainism And Buddhism

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 93

Q93

In which language were the Buddhist-texts 'Pitakas' composed?

A.
Sanskrit
B.
Ardhamagadhi
C.
Pali
Answer
D.
Prakrit

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The sacred book of Buddhism is called the Tripitaka (called Tipitaka in Pali). It is also called the Pali Canon, after the language in which it was first written. The ancient Indian language, Pali, is very close to the language that the Buddha himself spoke.