Which of the following statements with regard to the Sutta Pitaka of the Buddhist canonical literature is/are correct? 1. Written in the Pali, Sutta Pitaka primarily contains the doctrinal discourses and sermons delivered by the Buddha. 2. The content of the Sutta Pitaka was compiled and recited by Upali during the First Buddhist Council. Select the answer using the code given below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Detailed Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Sutta Pitaka is the main repository of the Buddha’s discourses and moral teachings written in the Pali language, subdivided into five Nikayas (Digha, Majjhima, Samyutta, Anguttara, and Khuddaka).
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Sutta Pitaka was recited by Ananda (the Buddha’s closest attendant) at the First Buddhist Council in Rajagriha. Upali was responsible for reciting the monastic rules contained in the Vinaya Pitaka.