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Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings Cultural Developments — History STD 12 Humanities — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesHistoryThinkers, Beliefs and Buildings Cultural Developments3 Marks
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By which sources the Buddha's teachings were reconstructed by the historians?
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Historians reconstructed Buddha's teachings. All sources have been edited, translated and analysed.
  1. The Tipitaka, Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka and Abhidhamma Pitaka.
  2. Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa, Sri Lankans chronicles.
  3. Accounts of Fa Xian and Xuan Zang Chinese pilgrims.
  4. The hagiographies that were written at least a century after the death of Buddha an attempt is made to retain the memories of the great teacher.

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