Question

To which religion is the 'Tripitaka' scripture related?
1. Vedic religion 
2. Buddhism 
3. Jainism 
4. None of these

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Buddhism 

The correct answer is ​Buddhism.

• Pitaka has great importance in Buddhist literature.

• These are Vinayapitaka, Sutpitaka, and Abhidhamma Pitaka. The simple meaning of Literature consists of a total of three pieces of literature.
• They were composed by disciples of Buddha after attaining Nirvana of Mahatma Buddha.
• In Vinayapitaka, thoughts related to the conduct of Buddhist monks are found.
• Sutapitaka contains a collection of sermons by Mahatma Buddha, while Abhidhamma Pitaka discusses Buddhist philosophy.
• These Pitakas are also called ‘Tipitaka’.
• The language of Tripitaka is 'Pali'.

Council	President	Place	Organized by
1st	Mahakasyapa	Rajgirha	Ajatshatru
2nd	Sabakami	Vaishali	Kalashoka
3rd	Mogliputta Tissa	Patliputra	Ashoka
4th	Vasumitra	Kashmir	Kanishka