Buddhist teachings: Language of the Buddha's discourses. The discourses of Gautama Buddha were delivered mainly in which language/dialect for accessibility to common people? Choose the correct language.
General Knowledge
Indian History
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ASanskrit
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BPali (Magadhi Prakrit)
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CArdhamagadhi
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DPrakrit (generic)
Answer
Correct Answer: Pali (Magadhi Prakrit)
Explanation
GivenPinpoint the language of the Buddha's sermons.
Concept/ApproachThe Buddha taught in the vernacular; the canon preserved by the Theravada is in Pali, a Middle Indo-Aryan language closely related to Magadhi Prakrit.
Final AnswerPali (Magadhi Prakrit).