GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
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The Buddhist monk who spread Buddhism in Tibet was -
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Padmasambhava
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Asanga
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Nagarjuna
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Ananda
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Padmasambhava. Buddhism is World’s fourth-largest religion and its followers are known as Buddhists.
Detailed explanation-2: -Padmasambhava, also called Guru Rimpoche, Tibetan Slob-dpon (“Teacher”), or Padma ‘Byung-gnas (“Lotus Born”), (flourished 8th century), legendary Indian Buddhist mystic who introduced Tantric Buddhism to Tibet and who is credited with establishing the first Buddhist monastery there.
Detailed explanation-3: -The life and adventures of a Chinese monk who made a 17-year journey to bring Buddhist teachings from India to China. Xuanzang subsequently became a main character in the great Chinese epic Journey to the West.
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