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Prelims 2024 · Ancient History · Question 14

Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on:

  1. Prajnaparamita Sutra
  2. Visuddhimagga
  3. Sarvastivada Vinaya
  4. Lalitavistara

Answer

Sarvastivada Vinaya

  • (a) Prajnaparamita Sutra — Sanghabhuti is not known for authoring a commentary on this text. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) VisuddhimaggaVisuddhimagga was written by Buddhaghosa in the 5th century AD; it is not associated with Sanghabhuti’s commentary. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Sarvastivada Vinaya — Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk who went to China in the late 4th century AD, is associated with a commentary on the Sarvastivada Vinaya. Verdict: Correct.
  • (d) Lalitavistara — This Buddhist text is not the work on which Sanghabhuti is known to have written a commentary. Verdict: Incorrect.
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