Question

Select the correct statements about Skandhas and Buddhist texts.
(A). Vijñānaskandha is after Rūpaskandha
(B). Saṁskāraskandha is after Saṁjñāskandha
(C). Rūpaskandha is after Vedānaskandha
(D). Buddha Bhagavān did not accept five skandhas
(E). Bhagavān Buddha praised the God in Tripiṭakas

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

Hint:

Skandha order = Rūpa → Vedanā → Saṁjñā → Saṁskāra → Vijñāna.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Pañca Skandhas.
Buddha ne vyakti ko pañc skandh ka saṅghāt batāyā: Rūpa (form), Vedanā (sensation), Saṁjñā (perception), Saṁskāra (mental formations), Vijñāna (consciousness).
Step 2: Correct order.
Sequence hai: Rūpa → Vedanā → Saṁjñā → Saṁskāra → Vijñāna.
Step 3: Statement analysis.
- (A) Vijñānaskandha is after Rūpaskandha: Sahi hai, kyunki Vijñāna sabse antim sthān par hai.
- (B) Saṁskāraskandha is after Saṁjñāskandha: Bilkul sahi hai.
- (C) Galat hai, Rūpa sabse pehle hai, na ki Vedanā ke baad.
- (D) Buddha ne pañca skandh ko svīkār kiyā, isliye yah galat hai.
- (E) Tripiṭaka meṁ “God” ko prashansā nahīṁ, isliye yah bhi galat hai.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Sirf (A) aur (B) sahi haiṁ.