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GS History Modern India
Q.

Consider the followings about ‘Buddhist texts’

1. Dipavamsa is the oldest historical record of Sri Lanka.

2. Divyavadana, a sankrit text, deals with Mauryan and Sunga History.

3. Udana is a Pali text contains the story of "Blind men and Elephant".

4. Bodhi Vamsa is a mix Sanskrit Pali text which was composed by Upatissa.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Explanation:
  • Dipavamsa (Chronicle of Island) is the oldest historical record of Sri Lanka compiled around 3-4 century BC during the reign of King Dhatusena of Sri Lanka, the first Mauryan King of Sri Lanka. The Avukana Buddha statue was erected by King Dhatusena in Sri Lanka. Divyavadana(divine tales)contains anthology in 38 stories and is a sankrit text which deals with Mauryan and Sunga History. The Asokavadana is a story in it which deals with the legends of Asoka. Udana is a Pali text included there in the Sutta Pitaka's Khuddaka Nikaya. It contains the story of "Blind men and Elephant". Bodhi Vamsa is a hybrid sanskrit text which was composed by Upatissa under the rule of Mahinda IV of Sri Lanka in 10th century AD. It describes the arrival of branch of Bodhi tree in Sri Lanka.

Thus, Option D is Correct

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