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What is the literal meaning of 'Dipavamsa'? |
The chronicle of the island. The lesser vehicle The greater vehicle The three baskets of Buddhist knowledge. |
The chronicle of the island. |
The literal meaning of 'Dipavamsa' is The chronicle of the island. As Buddhism expanded to new regions like Sri Lanka, additional texts were written, including the Dipavamsa (the chronicle of the island) and the Mahavamsa (the great chronicle), encompassing regional histories of Buddhism and biographies of the Buddha. Some of the earliest texts were composed in Pali, while later works were in Sanskrit. |
