About the Topic: Buddhist Literature includes the Tripitaka, Jataka Tales, Buddhist texts and important literary works that preserve the teachings of Gautama Buddha. Practice Buddhist Literature MCQ Questions with answers and detailed explanations for UPSC preparation.
The greatest Buddhist commentator of the Buddhist canonical literature has been?
Correct Answer:
(B) Ashvaghosha
Asvaghoṣa or Ashvaghosha was a Buddhist philosopher, dramatist, poet and orator from India. He was born in Saketa in northern India. He is believed to have been the first Sanskrit dramatist, and is considered the greatest Indian poet prior to Kalidasa.
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The Buddha has been eulogized as an ocean of wisdom and compassion in:
Correct Answer:
(C) Amarakosa
The Amarakosha is the popular name for Namalinganushasanam, a thesaurus in Sanskrit written by the ancient Indian scholar Amarasimha. It is the oldest extant kosha. The Buddha has been eulogized as an ocean of wisdom and compassion in Amarakosha.
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Which among the following is the great Buddhist work consisting of dialogues between the Indo-Greek king Menander and the Buddhist philosopher Nagasena?
Correct Answer:
(A) Milinda Panha
The Milindapanha is one of the great classics of Pali Buddhist literature, a spirited dialogue between the Greek king Milinda and the Buddhist sage Nagasena.
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In Buddhist scriptures, the leaving of home by Buddha is also called as:
Correct Answer:
(A) Mahabhinishkramana
In Buddhist scriptures, different life stages of Buddha has been called with different names which are as following:
Leaving of home by Buddha or the great departure – Mahabhinishkramana
Enlightenment of Buddha – Nirvana
First sermon given by Buddha – Dhammachakraparivartana
Death – Parinirvana
Ques: 5
Which one of the following inscriptions of Ashoka confirms the tradition that Gautama Buddha was born in Lumbini?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Rummindei Pillar Inscription
The Rummindei Pillar Inscription of Ashoka, also known as the Lumbini Pillar Edict, confirms the tradition that Gautama Buddha was born in Lumbini. The inscription, erected during Ashoka's reign, specifically mentions Lumbini as the birthplace of the Buddha.