Question

Select the correct statements about Buddhist Texts and Philosophy.
(A). There is a description of six Pāramitās in Bodhicaryāvatāra
(B). Mādhymikas told that truth is of two kinds.
(C). Buddhacarita was composed by a great poet Kālidāsa
(D). Buddha personally composed the Tripiṭakas
(E). The third Buddhist council was held in Rājgir.

• (A) and (E) only
• (A) and (B) only
• (D) and (E) only
• (B) and (C) only

Hint:

Bodhicaryāvatāra = 6 Pāramitās, Madhyamika = Two Truths, Buddhacarita = Aśvaghoṣa, 3rd council = Pāṭaliputra.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Bodhicaryāvatāra.
Śāntideva kṛt Bodhicaryāvatāra Mahāyāna granth hai jismeṁ chhe Pāramitāoṁ kā ullekh hai—dāna, śīla, kṣānti, vīrya, dhyāna, prajñā. Yah sahi hai.
Step 2: Madhyamika two truths.
Nāgārjuna ke Madhyamika vāda meṁ satya ke do star diye gaye haiṁ—samvṛti-satya (conventional truth) aur paramārtha-satya (ultimate truth). Yah bilkul sahi hai.
Step 3: Buddhacarita authorship.
Buddhacarita ko Aśvaghoṣa ne likhā thā, na ki Kālidāsa ne. Islie (C) galat hai.
Step 4: Tripiṭaka authorship.
Tripiṭaka Buddha ne swayam nahīṁ likhā, unke śiṣyoṁ ne council meṁ sangrahit kiyā. Islie (D) galat hai.
Step 5: Third council.
Tisrī Bauddha saṅgīti Aśoka ke samay Pāṭaliputra meṁ huī, na ki Rājgṛha meṁ. Yah galat hai.
Step 6: Conclusion.
Sirf (A) aur (B) sahi haiṁ.