Consider the following statements: 1. Buddhist literature is generally divided into canonical and non-canonical texts. 2. Canonical texts are those texts that are directly linked to Gautama Buddha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Our understanding of Gautama Buddha and various other facets of Buddhism is derived mostly from early Buddhist literature.

Early Buddhist literature is generally divided into canonical and non-canonical texts.
Canonical texts are those texts that are directly linked to Gautama Buddha in one way or another.

Source: Poonam Dahiya