Sir Edwin Arnold's book 'The Light of the Asia' is based on-

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A. Divavadana
B. Lalitvistar
C. Suttapitak
D. Abhidhammapitak

Answer: Lalitvistar

Option b is the correct answer. The Light of Asia is a poem by Sir Edwin Arnold, published in 1879. It is a free adaptation of the Lalitavistara, a Mahayana Buddhist text that tells the story of the Buddha's life. The Lalitavistara is a Sanskrit text that was composed in India in the 2nd or 3rd century CE. It is a vast and complex text that tells the story of the Buddha's life from his birth to his enlightenment. The Light of Asia is a more concise and accessible version of the Lalitavistara. It tells the story of the Buddha's life in a way that is appealing to a Western audience. The poem is divided into 27 cantos, or chapters. Each canto tells a different story about the Buddha's life. The poem is written in blank verse, which means that it does not rhyme. Important Tips Divavadana: The Divavadana is a collection of Buddhist legends. Suttapitaka: The Suttapitaka is the collection of discourses of the Buddha. Abhidhammapitak: The Abhidhammapitak is the collection of philosophical treatises of Buddhism.

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