The rules made for the ______ were written down in a book called ‘Vinaya Pitaka’.

Buddhist sangha

The correct answer is Option 2- Buddhist sangha

The rules made for the Buddhist sangha were written down in a book called ‘Vinaya Pitaka’.

The Vinaya Pitaka is one of the three main parts of the Pali Canon, the sacred scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. It contains the rules and regulations that govern the conduct of Buddhist monks and nuns.

The other options are incorrect:

• The Vaishnavites are a Hindu sect that worships the god Vishnu.
• The Lingayats are a Hindu sect that originated in Karnataka, India.
• The Shakta cult is a Hindu sect that worships the goddess Shakti.