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Which of the following statements are not correct? (A) Vinay Pitaka does not describe the rules for monks. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: |
(D) and (E) only (A), (B) and (D) only (C) and (E) only (B), (D) and (E) only |
(A), (B) and (D) only |
The correct answer is Option (2) - (A), (B) and (D) only Given statements: (A) Vinay Pitaka does not describe the rules for monks.
Let us discuss each statement one by one: (A) Vinay Pitaka does not describe the rules for monks - INCORRECT The Vinaya Pitaka included rules and regulations for those who joined the sangha or monastic order. (B) Buddhism grew only after the death of Buddha - INCORRECT Buddhism grew rapidly both during the lifetime of the Buddha and after his death, as it appealed to many people dissatisfied with existing religious practices and confused by the rapid social changes taking place around them. (C) Therigatha are the verses composed by bhikkhunis - CORRECT Therigatha: This unique Buddhist text, part of the Sutta Pitaka, is a collection of verses composed by bhikkhunis. It provides an insight into women’s social and spiritual experiences. (D) Punna was a rich land-lady - INCORRECT Therigatha: This unique Buddhist text, part of the Sutta Pitaka, is a collection of verses composed by bhikkhunis. It provides an insight into women’s social and spiritual experiences. Punna, a dasi or slave woman, went to the river each morning to fetch water for her master’s household. There she would daily see a Brahmana performing bathing rituals. (E) The word Chaitya may have been derived from the word chita - CORRECT Chaitya may also have been derived from the word chita, meaning a funeral pyre, and by extension a funerary mound. *** |
