Q: Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?
a) Avanti
b) Gandhara
c) Kosala
d) Magadha
The Correct Answer is Option 3
- Avanti whose capital was Ujjain,was not directly related to life of Buddha, so this can be eliminated. Hence statement 1 is wrong.
- Pasenadi (Prasenajit), king of Kosala, was the Buddha’s contemporary and is frequently mentioned in Pali texts.
- Kosala and Magadha were linked through matrimonial ties.
- Buddha wandered through the towns and villages in the kingdoms of Kosala and Magadha teaching his philosophy. Hence, Statement 3 and 4 are correct.
- Whereas Gandhara is not directly associated with the life of Buddha. It was expansion of Maurya empire that Gandhara received much Buddhist influence, notably during the reign of Asoka. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect.
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