A CRITICAL STUDY OF PROTECTIVE DISCOURSES (ABSTRACT 350 WORDS) The Buddha preached the Dhamma to all beings for forty five years which are as numerous as more than 84,000 in number. Among them, it consists one which is preached as a protection for physical and mental well-beings, Buddhist believes that the Protective discourses which endow with virtues, truth and loving-kindness make protection from dangers and particular effects. The virtues, truth and loving-kindness are the essences of Protective Discourses. Paritta Suttas were a small collection for texts gathered from the original texts books named Five Nikayas. First chapter deals with introduction which describes the historical background of The Protective Discourses such as Paritta Suttas before the time of Gotama the Buddha, Paritias Suttas in India during the time of Buddha, Paritta Suttas in India after the time of Buddha, Paritta Suttas during the time of the Venrable Buddhaghosa, The Second chapter has been presented a survey of The Protective Discourses Such as. A survey of Mangala, Ratana, Metta, Khandha, Mora, Vatta , Dhajagga, Atanatiya , Angulimala , Bojjhanga and Pubbanha Sutta. The Third chapter discusses with The Characteristic of eleven Paritta Suttas. The fourth chapter is An Exposition of eleven Paritta Suttas. The fifth chapter describes about The Benefits of Chanting Paria Suttas, The Benefit of Truth, Categories of Loving-kindness, The Benefits of each Paritta Sutta, and the method of listening Paritta Sutta. The sixth Chapter is Conclusion that discussing about Paritta Suttas of Theravada Buddhist countries as a critic. My thesis ‘A Critical Study of Protective discourses’ (Paritta Suttas) can be noticed and intense field of researching in aspects. Thus, Paritia Sutta was for the sake of welfare and well being of people and it cause not only fulfillment but also confidence and courage to people. Therefore, every monk, nun, lay man or women should keep this great heritage of religion and culture which is valuable and worth to be oe - Here Department of Pali, University of Calcutta