Question

Select the correct statements about Skandhas and Buddhist texts.
(A). Vijñānaskandha is after Rūpaskandha
(B). Saṁskāraskandha is after Saṁjñāskandha
(C). Rūpaskandha is after Vedānaskandha
(D). Buddha Bhagavān did not accept five skandhas
(E). Bhagavān Buddha praised the God in Tripiṭakas

• A. (A) and (B) only
• B. (A) and (E) only
• C. (A), (E) and (B) only
• D. (A) and (C) only

Hint:

Skandha order = Rūpa → Vedanā → Saṁjñā → Saṁskāra → Vijñāna.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: The Five Aggregates (Pañca Skandhas).
Buddha defined an individual as a confluence of five aggregates: Rūpa (form), Vedanā (sensation), Saṁjñā (perception), Saṁskāra (mental formations), Vijñāna (consciousness).
Step 2: Correct Order.
The sequence is: Rūpa → Vedanā → Saṁjñā → Saṁskāra → Vijñāna.
Step 3: Statement Analysis.
- (A) Vijñānaskandha is after Rūpaskandha: Correct, as Vijñāna is the last in the sequence.
- (B) Saṁskāraskandha is after Saṁjñāskandha: Absolutely correct.
- (C) Incorrect. Rūpa is first, not after Vedanā.
- (D) Incorrect, as Buddha accepted the five aggregates.
- (E) Incorrect, as "God" is not praised in the Tripiṭaka.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Only (A) and (B) are correct.