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Question
Mention the contribution of Buddhism to India Literature.
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Solution
Buddhism contributed to its variety of religious literates in the language of the people. The teachings of Buddha were compiled and known as Tripitaka or the three baskets. The Jatakas contain tales dealing with previous births of the Buddha. These form an important part of Buddhist Literature. The Jataka tales were written in Pali. They greatly enriched Indian literature. The Mahayana Buddhists produced their religious literature in Sanskrit.
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