To which religion is the 'Tripitaka' scripture related?
A
:
Vedic religionÂ
B
:
BuddhismÂ
C
:
JainismÂ
D
:
None of these
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Topic 4
Buddhism
Answer
Option 2 : Buddhism
Explanation
The correct answer is ​Buddhism.
- Pitaka has great importance in Buddhist literature.
Key Points
- These are Vinayapitaka, Sutpitaka, and Abhidhamma Pitaka. The simple meaning of Literature consists of a total of three pieces of literature.
- They were composed by disciples of Buddha after attaining Nirvana of Mahatma Buddha.
- In Vinayapitaka, thoughts related to the conduct of Buddhist monks are found.
- Sutapitaka contains a collection of sermons by Mahatma Buddha, while Abhidhamma Pitaka discusses Buddhist philosophy.
- These Pitakas are also called ‘Tipitaka’.
- The language of Tripitaka is 'Pali'.
Additional Information
| Council | President | Place | Organized by |
| 1st | Mahakasyapa | Rajgirha | Ajatshatru |
| 2nd | Sabakami | Vaishali | Kalashoka |
| 3rd | Mogliputta Tissa | Patliputra | Ashoka |
| 4th | Vasumitra | Kashmir | Kanishka |