Question

This text is included in Pali Tripitakas.

• A. Khuddakanikāya
• B. Buddhacarita
• C. Milindapañho
• D. Mādhyamika Kārikā

Hint:

Pali Canon (Tripiṭakas) includes: Vinaya, Sutta (Khuddakanikāya), Abhidhamma.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: About Tripiṭakas.
The Pali Tripiṭakas consist of three parts: Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, and Abhidhamma Pitaka.
Step 2: Identification.
Khuddakanikāya is a collection of smaller texts within the Sutta Pitaka. Hence, it is a part of the Pali Tripiṭakas.
Step 3: Analysis of options.
- (1) Khuddakanikāya: Correct, part of Pali Canon.
- (2) Buddhacarita: A Sanskrit text by Aśvaghoṣa, not Pali Canon.
- (3) Milindapañho: Extra-canonical, classified under Anupitaka.
- (4) Mādhyamika Kārikā: Sanskrit text by Nāgārjuna, not in Pali Canon.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Thus, Khuddakanikāya is the correct answer.