With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism. 2. Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only
- C. Both 1 and 2
- D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: B
Explanation
Statement 1 is not correct: Sautrantika and Sammitya were the the sects of Buddhism. Statement 2 is correct: Sarvastivadins (They who say ‘All is’), had the view that the constituents of phenomena (dharmas ) were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form.