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Q. |
Buddhism in Nepal was introduced during the reign of - |
A. | Samudragupta |
B. | Ashoka |
C. | Chandragupta |
D. | Harshavardhana |
Answer» B. Ashoka | |
Explanation: As a Buddhist emperor, Ashoka sent many prominent Buddhist monks (bhikshus) Sthavira like Madhyamik Sthavira to modern Kashmir and Afistan; Maharaskshit Sthavira to Syria, Persia/ Egypt, Greece, Italy and Turkey; and Massim Sthavra to Nepal. He built a number of stupas, Sangharama, viharas, chaitya, and residences for Buddhist monks all over South Asia and Central Asia. The Asokan pillar at Lumbini, Nepal speaks about Asoka an his works. |
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