Correct Answer - Option 1 : Buddhist
Tripitaka or Three Baskets is a traditional term used for various Buddhist scriptures.
- It is known as pali Canon in English.
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The three pitakas are Sutta Pitaka, Vinaya Pitaka and Abhidhamma Pitaka.
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Vinay Pitaka consists of rules of monastic discipline for monks.
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Sutta Pitaka is the collection of Buddha’s sermons.
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Abhidhamma Pitaka is the philosophy of Buddha’s teachings.
Thus, we can say that the scripture ‘Tripitaka’ belongs to Buddhism.
Jain Literature:
- The sacred literature of the Svetambaras is written in a type of Prakrit called Ardhamagadhi Prakrit.
- The important Jain texts are (i) Kalpasutra (in Sanskrit)–Bhadrabahu, (ii) Bhadrabahu Charita, (iii) Parishishta Parvan (an appendix of Trishashthi-shalaka Purush)–Hemchandra.