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Q42 (CGS/2026) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy

Which one of the following texts provides a detailed and connected account of Buddha's life?

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The Lalitavistara Sutra is a Mahayana Buddhist text that provides a detailed and connected biographical account of the life of Gautama Buddha. It narrates his life from his descent from the Tushita heaven into his mother's womb until his first sermon at Sarnath. The text is known for its elaborate and miraculous descriptions, and it served as a primary source for the famous reliefs depicting the Buddha's life at the Borobudur stupa in Indonesia.

  • Baudhayana Dharmasutra is an ancient Sanskrit text dealing with law and custom (Dharma) in the Vedic tradition.
  • Mahavagga is part of the Vinaya Pitaka; while it contains some early history of the Sangha, its primary focus is on monastic rules and discipline.
  • Therigatha is a collection of verses (part of the Khuddaka Nikaya) attributed to senior Buddhist nuns, focusing on their personal spiritual experiences.
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