Question

Which of the following is an ancient Buddhist text?
1. Vishnu Purana
2. Raghuvamsam
3. Ritusamhara
4. Abhidharma kosha

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Abhidharma kosha

The correct answer is Abhidharma kosha.

• Abhidharma kosha is an ancient Buddhist text on Abhidharma from the 4th or 5th century CE.
• It was written in Sanskrit by the Indian Buddhist scholar Vasubandhu.
• Vasubandhu wrote this book before he converted to Mahayana Buddhism.
• The word meaning of the text "Abhidharma kosha" is the storehouse (Kosa) of Abhidharma.
• This text was widely used by schools of Buddhism in India, Tibet and East Asia to teach Buddism.
• It was the main source of Abhidharma and Sravakayana Buddhism for later Mahayana Buddhists.

• The Vishnu Purana is an ancient text of Hinduism.
• Raghuvamsha is a Sanskrit maha kavya written by Sanskrit poet Kalidasa.
• Ritusamhara is a mini-epic in Sanskrit written by Kalidasa.