Question
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Which of the following statements about Jatakas is correct ?
1
These were composed by ordinary people, written down and preserved by Buddhist monks.
2
These were composed by ordinary people, written down and preserved by Jaina monks.
3
These were composed by Buddhist monks, written down and preserved by ordinary people.
4
These were composed by Jaina monks, written down and preserved by ordinary people.
Question Details
Time to Solve: 12
Exam: CTET
Level/Paper: CTET_P2
Chapter: Ancient India: Prehistoric to Post-Gupta
Topic: Rise of Jainism & Buddhism
Correct Answer
Option A
Explanation
Option 1 is the correct answer: "These were composed by ordinary people, written down and preserved by Buddhist monks." 1. Explanation for Option 1: - The Jatakas are a voluminous body of literature native to India concerning the previous births of Gautama Buddha in both human and animal form. These stories are an integral part of Buddhist literature and are considered to be among the earliest Buddhist texts. - The…Read More
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