Explanation:

 Some of the major Buddhist Texts are:

• Dipavamsa (History of the Island) is the oldest extant historical record of Sri Lanka, compiled in the 4th century
• Therigatha - It is an anthology of poems in the Pali language by and about the first Buddhist women. It was composed more than two millennia ago.
• Ashokavadana - It is a Buddhist text related to the legend of the Maurya Emperor Ashoka. It was written in the 2nd century CE.
• The Ashokavadana is an account of the birth and reign of King Ashoka.
• According to the legend, the birth of Ashoka was predicted by the Buddha, in the story, "The Gift of Dust":
• Vessantara Jataka - Vessantara was a very generous king who, in Buddhist mythology, is considered to be a previous incarnation of the Buddha Gotama