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What are the Tripitikas?
A
The most important works of the jains
B
The most important works of the Buddhists
C
The most important works of the Mauryans
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tripitakas are Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka and Abhidhamma Pitaka. These are contained teachings of Gautama Buddha.

Detailed explanation-2: -Buddha’s teachings are still being protected in its pure form in Tripitaka. This means, we can still develop the path to realize Dhamma by practicing it in a similar manner just as when the Buddha was alive, even at this time period. Tripitaka is important because of this important reason.

Detailed explanation-3: -4.1 Mahāyāna sūtras. 4.2 Major Mahāyāna sūtras. 4.3 Indian treatises. 4.4 East Asian works.

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