Multiple choice

In which language was the religious book of Buddhism written?

  1. Parsi

  2. Pali

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Hindi

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The original Buddhist scriptures, known as the Tipitaka or Tripitaka (Three Baskets), were composed in Pali language. Pali was a vernacular Prakrit language that made Buddhist teachings accessible to common people, unlike Sanskrit which was restricted to Brahmins.