What are the 'Angas' in Buddhist literature?

They are a formal classification of the Buddha's teachings into categories based on style, such as Geyya (verse) or Udana (inspired utterances).

Early Buddhist Literature: Canonical vs Non-Canonical (2014 PYQ)

ID: HIS_PHI_2014_124 Ref: History of Pali Literature by B.C. Law

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. Early Buddhist literature is generally composed of the canonical text.
2. The Buddhist schools classify their canonical literature as only the Pitakas.

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Correct Option: D

Early Buddhist literature includes both canonical and non-canonical texts. Various Buddhist schools used different classification systems, such as Pitakas, Angas, or Agamas.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?1. Early Buddhist literature is generally composed of the canonical text.2. The Buddhist schools classify their canonical literature as only the Pitakas.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. Early Buddhist literature is generally composed of the canonical text.
2. The Buddhist schools classify their canonical literature as only the Pitakas.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below: