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Buddhism – Question 18

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Topic
Buddhism
Subject
General Studies
Difficulty
Medium
Solve Time
45–60 sec

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Q · BuddhismMedium · 45s

Who among the following is considered the author of Visuddhimagga?

TopicBuddhism
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Buddhaghosa, a 5th century CE monk, wrote the Visuddhimagga — a commentary on Theravada teachings.

Final Answer: Option B — Buddhaghosa
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Buddhism Question 18 – UPSC CDS/OTA