HISTORY
BUDDHISM
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Question
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Who among the following kings was a contemporary of both Mahavira and Buddha?
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Bimbisara
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Nandivardhana
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Ajatshatru
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Ashoka
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Who among the following kings was a contemporary of both Mahavira and Buddha ? Notes: Bimbisara was contemporary of both Mahavira and Buddha. The Jain texts mention that he was a disciple of Lord Mahavira.
Detailed explanation-2: -Udayana was a king of Vatsa in India, a contemporary of Gautama Buddha.
Detailed explanation-3: -Buddhism and Jainism are two Indian religions that developed in Magadha (Bihar) and continue to thrive in the modern age. Gautama Buddha and Mahavira are generally accepted as contemporaries.
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