Question

Arrange the following Buddhist scholars in the chronological order of their expositions: \[ \text{A. Vasubandhu} \] \[ \text{B. Dinnaga} \] \[ \text{C. Dharmakirti} \] \[ \text{D. Kamalasila} \]

• A. A, B, C, D
• B. A, C, B, D
• C. B, A, D, C
• D. C, A, D, B

Hint:

Buddhist logic chronology: \[ Vasubandhu \rightarrow Dinnaga \rightarrow Dharmakirti \rightarrow Kamalasila \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Chronological order means arranging thinkers from earlier to later. In Buddhist philosophy, Vasubandhu, Dinnaga, Dharmakirti and Kamalasila belong to different stages of Buddhist philosophical development.

Step 1: Place Vasubandhu first.
Vasubandhu is an early and important Buddhist philosopher. So: \[ A = \text{Vasubandhu} \]

Step 2: Place Dinnaga after Vasubandhu.
Dinnaga came after Vasubandhu and is famous for Buddhist logic and epistemology. So: \[ B = \text{Dinnaga} \]

Step 3: Place Dharmakirti after Dinnaga.
Dharmakirti developed Buddhist logic further after Dinnaga. So: \[ C = \text{Dharmakirti} \]

Step 4: Place Kamalasila last.
Kamalasila belongs to a later period. So: \[ D = \text{Kamalasila} \] Thus, the correct chronological order is: \[ A \rightarrow B \rightarrow C \rightarrow D \] Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(A) A, B, C, D}} \]