Question

Which one of the following was the last Buddhist text produced In India?
A) Divya Vandana
B) Dohakosa
C) Vajracchedika
D) Vamsathapakasini

Answer 1

Hint: Buddhism is a big religion in the world. It began with Siddhartha Gautama in India in 563–483 B.C.E. and spread over Asia and the rest of the world during the next millennia. Buddhists believe that human life is a cycle of sorrow and rebirth, but that through attaining enlightenment (nirvana), one can permanently escape this circle.

Complete answer:
Some sacred texts are narratives of historical personalities in the faith, while others serve as the cornerstone of a religion, imparting law, character, and spirituality in its followers. Other texts are updated and expanded by later generations, while some passages are considered the unchanging "Word of God." Texts might be literal, metaphorical, or a combination of both.

The Sutras, or Buddha's words and teachings, make up the Buddhist canon. There are also a variety of noncanonical Buddhist works that offer additional teachings, norms of conduct, and comments on post-death transitional states. Three prominent noncanonical Buddhist works are the Tripitaka (Pali Canon), Mahayana Sutras, and the Tibetan Book of the Dead. The Pali Canon, which literally means "the word of Buddha," contains part of the Buddha's discourse as well as the teachings of his disciples. Canonical and noncanonical scriptures are followed to differing degrees by different Buddhist sects.

Vamsathapakasini is one of India's most recent Buddhist writings. It tells us about the Maurya dynasty's beginnings.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note: Buddhism has always been a contentious faith. The Dalai Lama, the head of the Tibetan school of Buddhism and Tibet's traditional leader, fled China-controlled Tibet to India in 1959, fearing for his life. Many Tibetan Buddhists openly oppose Chinese rule in Tibet. The present Dalai Lama, who is thought to be the fourteenth reincarnation of the first Dalai Lama, has recently raised issues about whether or not he will reincarnate.