Question

What among the following is the correct sequence of Pratityasamutpada or Dependent Origination? \[ \begin{aligned} A.& \ \text{Clinging to its enjoyment (upadana)} B.& \ \text{Impressions of karmic forces (samskara)} C.& \ \text{Psycho-physical organism (nama-rupa)} D.& \ \text{Sense-object-contact (sparsha)} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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

Hint:

Important sequence: \[ \text{Samskara} \rightarrow \text{Nama-rupa} \rightarrow \text{Sparsha} \rightarrow \text{Upadana} \] Pratityasamutpada explains the cycle of suffering and rebirth.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C