Identify the odd one out among the reasons for the decline of Buddhism:

1. Corruption and luxury among Buddhist monks
2. Shift from Pali to Sanskrit for Buddhist texts
3. Revival of Hindu rituals and practises
4. Getting royal patronage

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

Read the following excerpt and answer the question that follows:

"The Sutta Pitaka centres particularly on the basic principles of Buddhist thought and practise. And it, therefore, is the foundation for the study of Buddhist doctrine throughout the Theravada Buddhist world."

(Source: https://www.wisdom/ib.org/buddhism/essay/phi/osophy-of-/anguage-in-the-five-nikayas/d/doc1148277.htm/)

What is the focus of the Sutta Pitaka, and how does it contribute to Buddhist teachings?

Which period saw the construction of the Chaitya Hall at Karle?