The Buddhist text Majjhimn Nikaya is in

The Majjhima Nikaya is a significant Buddhist scripture written in the Pali language [2]. It is the second of the five collections (Nikayas) that constitute the Sutta Pitaka, which is one of the 'Three Baskets' (Tripitakas) of the Pali Canon [1]. The text is known as the 'Collection of Middle-length Discourses' and contains 152 suttas attributed to the Buddha and his primary disciples. While early Buddhist works were primarily compiled in Pali to reach the common people, later Buddhist literature, particularly during the Mahayana phase and the reign of Kanishka, began to utilize Sanskrit [3]. The Majjhima Nikaya specifically belongs to the Theravada school's Pali Canon and serves as a vital record of the historical Buddha's original teachings and dialogues, such as the conversation between King Avantiputta and the disciple Kachchana [2].

Sources

1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 3: Rise of Territorial Kingdoms and New Religious Sects > Buddhist Literature > p. 42
2. [2] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART I, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Kinship, Caste and Class > The wealthy Shudra > p. 70
3. [3] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 3: Rise of Territorial Kingdoms and New Religious Sects > Decline of Buddhism in India > p. 43