During the reign of Chandragupta II, which Buddhist scripture did the Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien specifically seek to obtain in written form to regulate monastic discipline?
Vinaya Pitaka
The Vinaya Pitaka is the section of the Buddhist canon that contains the rules and regulations governing the conduct and discipline of monks and nuns in the monastic community.
Fa-Hien, travelling through India during Chandragupta II's reign, specifically sought a written copy of the Vinaya Pitaka because earlier monastic discipline had been transmitted mainly through oral tradition, and he wanted an authoritative written text.
The Sutta Pitaka contains the Buddha's discourses, the Abhidhamma Pitaka deals with philosophical analysis, and the Jataka Tales are birth stories of the Buddha — none of these are primarily concerned with monastic discipline.
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Important Questions from Gupta Age
Which legal text of the Gupta period gives us a fair idea of the polity and administration of the Guptas ?
From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India?
1. The Guptas of Magadha
2. The Paramaras Malwa
3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar
4. The Maukharis of Kanauj
5. The Yaduvas of Devagiri
6. The Maitrakas of Valabhi
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Who was called as the 'Napoleon of India'?
Which of the following rulers from the Gupta dynasty first assumed the title 'Maharajadhiraja'?
Identify the person from the following description :
a. Founder of a great empire.
b. Cultured, scholar and a poet.
c. The famous poet Harisena was his court poet and Buddhist scholar Vasubandhu was in his court.
d. Vincent Smith praises him as the 'Indian Napoleon'.
