Prelims 2024

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

(a) Prajnaparamita Sutra
(b) Visuddhimagga
(c) Sarvastivada Vinaya
(d) Lalitavistara
Correct answer: (c) Sarvastivada Vinaya

Question from UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper

Explanation:

Sanghabhuti – Sarvastivada school of Buddhism

Sanghabhuti was an Indian Buddhist monk who traveled to China towards the end of the 4th century CE. He is known for his contribution to Buddhist literature, particularly in the field of Vinaya (monastic discipline) texts.

The Sarvastivada Vinaya is a set of monastic rules and their interpretations followed by the Sarvastivada school of Buddhism. Sanghabhuti is credited with writing a commentary on this text.

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