Q. Consider the following statements about Buddhist texts:
1.Civaka Cintamani is an ancient Tamil text composed by Jain monk Tirutakkatevar.
2.Dipavamsa is a Buddhist text mentioning about Buddha’s visit to Sri Lanka.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Both Statements are correct
Statement 1 is correct: Tamil texts in Jainism – Tirutakkatevar’s Civaka Cintamani, an ancient Tamil text composed by the Jain monk.
Statement 2 is correct: DIPAVAMSA: It was probably composed in 3rd-4th centuries AD in Anuradhapura (Sri Lanka) – Pali Language. It literally means “Chronicle of the Island”. It mentions about the visit of Buddha to Sri Lanka and the arrival of tooth relic of Buddha.
