Question

Examine the sources to reconstruct the two great religious movements - Jainism and Buddhism - under the following head:

Tripitakas 

With reference to the source of information about Jainism and Buddhism, state the significance of the following:

Tripitikas

Answer 1

The sources to reconstruct the two great religious movements under the following sources on

Tripitakas — The Tripitakas (three baskets) are also written in Pali. These three books are:

1. Sutta Pitaka contains the Buddhist teachings and sayings of the Buddha. It tells about the origin of Universe and the unnatural character of the caste system. The Buddhist ideas of karma, rebirth and Nirvana are found in this book.
2. Abhidhamma Pitaka presents a philosophical interpretation of the doctrines contained in Sutta Pitaka. It is written mostly in the form of question and answer.
3. Vinaya Pitaka contains rules for the guidance of the Buddhist monks and nuns. It gives a list of sins and offences likely to the committed by members of the Buddhist sangh and the punishment they deserved.