Question

Choose the correct sequence of the texts of Khuddakanikāya : A. Suttanipāta B. Khuddakapāṭha C. Itivuttaka D. Dhammapada E. Udāna Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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

Hint:

Remember the mnemonic: K-D-U-I-S (Khuddakapāṭha, Dhammapada, Udāna, Itivuttaka, Suttanipāta)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: The Khuddaka Nikāya is the fifth division of the Sutta Piṭaka in the Pali Canon. It contains many smaller collections of teachings, verses, and discourses.

Step 1: Listing the canonical order of the texts. The traditional sequence begins as follows:
• Khuddakapāṭha
• Dhammapada
• Udāna
• Itivuttaka
• Suttanipāta

Step 2: Matching the letters.
• B = Khuddakapāṭha
• D = Dhammapada
• E = Udāna
• C = Itivuttaka
• A = Suttanipāta

Step 3: Writing the final sequence. \[ B \rightarrow D \rightarrow E \rightarrow C \rightarrow A \] Hence, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{B,\ D,\ E,\ C,\ A} \]

Step 4: Importance of these texts.
• Dhammapada is one of the most widely read Buddhist texts.
• Udāna preserves inspired utterances of the Buddha.
• Suttanipāta contains some of the oldest strata of Buddhist teachings. These texts collectively preserve early Buddhist ethics, meditation, and philosophy.