Q. Which of the following sources on the Mauryan Empire is/are part of the Buddhist Chronicles of Ceylon?
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Q. Which of the following sources on the Mauryan Empire is/are part of the Buddhist Chronicles of Ceylon?
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
The correct option is B 2, 3 and 4 only
Explanation:
Except for the Divyavadana, which is a Buddhist text of Tibet and gives an account of Ashoka; written in the Tibetan language, all of the others are the Buddhist Chronicles of Ceylon. It is also known as Divine narratives and is a Sanskrit anthology of Buddhist avadana tales, many originating in Mūlasarvāstivādin Vinaya texts. It may be dated to the 2nd century CE. Mahavamsa, Dipavamsa, Kulavamsa and Vamsathapakasini were written in Pali. The Buddhist monks of the Anuradhapura Mahavihara maintained the chronicles of the island's history starting from the third century BC.
Explanation:
Except for the Divyavadana, which is a Buddhist text of Tibet and gives an account of Ashoka; written in the Tibetan language, all of the others are the Buddhist Chronicles of Ceylon. It is also known as Divine narratives and is a Sanskrit anthology of Buddhist avadana tales, many originating in Mūlasarvāstivādin Vinaya texts. It may be dated to the 2nd century CE. Mahavamsa, Dipavamsa, Kulavamsa and Vamsathapakasini were written in Pali. The Buddhist monks of the Anuradhapura Mahavihara maintained the chronicles of the island's history starting from the third century BC.
