RELIGIONS
JAINISM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Sanskrit
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Pali
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Prakrit
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Pali. Gautama Buddha used the Pali language in his lecture and his education . It is the language spoken by the educated i.e Priests and Pundits. Prakrit along with Pali is the language of the common masses during this time period.
Detailed explanation-2: -Beginning in the Theravada commentaries, Pali was identified with ‘Magahi’, the language of the kingdom of Magadha, and this was taken to also be the language that the Buddha used during his life.
Detailed explanation-3: -Buddha spread his teachings through Pali, a language spoken by ordinary people. The Jatakas were also written in Pali.
Detailed explanation-4: -They purposly avoided pali the local language at that time to appear intelligent and glorius. Seeing this Gautam Buddha decided to preach his religion in pali as this language was understood by all class of people. This enabled even the lower group people to understand Buddhism.