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Which of the following texts is not a part of the Buddhism sacred texts named 'Tripitakas'?

Which of the following texts is not a part of the Buddhism sacred texts named 'Tripitakas'? Correct Answer Agamas

The Correct Answer is Option (1) i.e Agamas.

  • Agamas texts are the sacred book of the 'Jainism'.They contain the teachings of Mahavira.
  • Agamas are also known as 'Agam Sutras' or the 'Agam Literature'.
  • They are written in Ardha Magadhi Prakrit language.
  • The Buddhist texts were collected and compiled some five hundred years after the death of Buddha. They are known as Tripitakas.
  • The Tripitakas are written in the Pali language.
  • The three Tripitakas are - the Sutta, the Vinaya, and the Abhidhamma Pitakas.

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